Bellowing
to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
to roar; bawl:
bellowing with rage.
to utter in a loud deep voice:
He bellowed his command across the room.
an act or sound of bellowing.
Contemporary Examples
It’s a Big, Big World: Sights That Make You Feel Small Lonely Planet December 23, 2013
The Rise of ‘Foreign Policy Birthers’ Leslie H. Gelb April 22, 2011
7 Best Moments From Obama’s DNC Speech (Video) Jake Heller, Nina Strochlic September 6, 2012
‘Jersey Shore’ Canceled: 11 Wildest Moments (VIDEO) Kevin Fallon August 30, 2012
Portugal’s Kings of Pastry Molly Hannon April 4, 2011
Historical Examples
The Blood of the Arena Vicente Blasco Ibez
The Scapegoat Hall Caine
The Confessions of a Poacher Anonymous
The Strolling Saint Raphael Sabatini
Redskin and Cow-Boy G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
verb
(intransitive) to make a loud deep raucous cry like that of a bull; roar
to shout (something) unrestrainedly, as in anger or pain; bawl
noun
the characteristic noise of a bull
a loud deep sound, as of pain or anger
noun
Saul. 1915–2005, US novelist, born in Canada. His works include Dangling Man (1944), The Adventures of Angie March (1954), Herzog (1964), Humboldt’s Gift (1975), The Dean’s December (1981), and Ravelstein (2000): Nobel prize for literature 1976
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