First Known Use: before 12th century
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bellow
verb bel·low \ˈbe-(ˌ)lō\
: to shout in a deep voice
of an animal : to make a deep, loud sound
Full Definition of BELLOW
intransitive verb
1
: to make the loud deep hollow sound characteristic of a bull
2
: to shout in a deep voice
transitive verb
: bawl <bellows the orders>
— bellow noun
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Origin of BELLOW
Middle English belwen, from Old English bylgian; akin to Old English & Old High German bellan to roar
Bellow
biographical name Bel·low \ˈbe-(ˌ)lō\
Definition of BELLOW
Saul 1915–2005 Am. (Canad.-born) writer
BELLOW Defined for Kids
1bellow
verb bel·low \ˈbe-lō\
bel·lowedbel·low·ing
Definition of BELLOW for Kids
1
: to shout in a deep voice <He bellowed for them to stop.>
2
: to make a deep and loud sound <The bull dashed up and down the field, bellowing so hard that smoke came out of his nostrils. — Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking>
2bellow
noun
Definition of BELLOW for Kids
: a loud deep sound <an angry bellow>
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