bellow meaning

UK US /ˈbɛloʊ/ 2 syllables

bellow (noun): a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal).

bellow has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

bellow as a noun

  1. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
    • his bellow filled the hallway

    Synonyms: bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl

    Type of: cry

  2. United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)

    Synonyms: Saul Bellow, Solomon Bellow

    Type of: writer

bellow as a verb

  1. shout loudly and without restraint

    Synonyms: bawl

    Type of: shout

    Related forms: bellowing

  2. make a loud noise, as of animal
    • The bull bellowed

    Synonyms: roar

    Type of: utter

    Related forms: bellowing

How to pronounce bellow

bellow is pronounced /ˈbɛloʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with bellow

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in OW · 6-letter words

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