bawl
to cry or wail lustily.
to utter or proclaim by outcry; shout out: to bawl one's dissatisfaction;bawling his senseless ditties to the audience.
to offer for sale by shouting, as a hawker: a peddler bawling his wares.
a loud shout; outcry.
a period or spell of loud crying or weeping.
Chiefly Midland and Western U.S. the noise made by a calf.
bawl out, Informal. to scold vociferously; reprimand or scold vigorously: Your father will bawl you out when he sees this mess.
Origin of bawl
1Other words for bawl
Other words from bawl
- bawl·er, noun
- out·bawl, verb (used with object)
Words that may be confused with bawl
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How to use bawl in a sentence
That night, Faris saw a woman near her bawl and wide-eyed grown-ups run.
A girl’s reaction to the Nationals Park shooting made the world look at D.C.’s gun violence problem | Theresa Vargas | July 21, 2021 | Washington PostIn fact, she doesn't seem happy till she gets it and I suspect that if I missed it any morning she would bawl for it.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurAt first she wouldn't allow any one but me to milk her and would bawl if I attended to any of the other cows first.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurThey sometimes, on particular occasions, would sing or bawl out something like a rude tune; but we could not understand it.
We would jibe one another, laugh at a fellow to his chagrin, and when we were angry bawl each other out unmercifully.
The Iron Puddler | James J. Davis
Sharp and lively, I mean; not bawl, and answer over your back—most part impudence, and nothing else—and then out of hearing.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George Meredith
British Dictionary definitions for bawl
/ (bɔːl) /
(intr) to utter long loud cries, as from pain or frustration; wail
to shout loudly, as in anger
a loud shout or cry
Origin of bawl
1Derived forms of bawl
- bawler, noun
- bawling, noun
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