Bawl

Word BAWL
Character 4
Hyphenation bawl
Pronunciations [bɔːɫ]

Definitions and meanings of "Bawl"

What do we mean by bawl?

To cry or sob loudly; wail. synonym: cry. intransitive verb

To cry out loudly and vehemently; shout. intransitive verb

To utter in a loud, vehement voice. synonym: yell. intransitive verb

A loud, bellowing cry; a wail. noun

To reprimand loudly or harshly. phrasal verb

A shout at the top of one's voice; an outcry: as, the children set up a loud bawl. noun

To bark or howl, as a dog.

To cry out with a loud full sound; make vehement or clamorous outcries, as in pain, exultation, etc.; shout.

To utter or proclaim by outcry; shout out.

To cry for sale, as a hawker.

Obsolete spelling of ball. noun

A loud, prolonged cry; an outcry. noun

To proclaim with a loud voice, or by outcry, as a hawker or town-crier does. transitive verb

To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate. intransitive verb

To cry loudly, as a child from pain or vexation. intransitive verb

To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner. verb

To wail; to give out a blaring cry. verb

Shout loudly and without restraint verb

Make a raucous noise verb

Cry loudly verb

A loud, intense shouting or wailing.

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The word "bawl" in example sentences

*tayks anottur bawl frum teh rakk: a yellow furst-troll bawl* ❋ Unknown (2009)

The anguish of Patsy's thoughts caused him suddenly to "bawl" as he would have put it himself. ❋ Katharine Tynan (1896)

It was a good thing he had stopped to "bawl," else maybe he'd have missed the goat who had been having her fill of Mrs. McEnroe's after-grass. ❋ Katharine Tynan (1896)

This year public sector workers are turning up there to bawl him out over pensions. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I started to bawl, and a river of snot dripped onto the receiver. ❋ Jennette Fulda (2011)

It was his responsibility to bawl out Tim for doing something so dangerous, but Grady was leaving it all to Alex. ❋ The Scent Of Jasmine (2011)

During the final scene I actually set down the book, got tissue, and readjusted myself because I knew I was about to bawl like a baby. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Good Omens made me laugh AND bawl like a baby … so, yeah. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I thought, "Just turn your back and walk away kid, unless you want to see your mom bawl like a baby." ❋ Jennifer Cullen (2011)

There was instant silence from the dog, although Tony continued his whining bawl in her ear. ❋ Janet Dailey (2011)

Then they go out into the living room and they watch the news and they try not to bawl their eyes out because monsters do exist. ❋ Ulysses (2010)

They bawl their beliefs to anyone who will listen. ❋ Nick Cohen (2010)

Fact: The midseason finale of Grey's Anatomy will make you bawl your eyes out. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I'll tell you: he'd throw up all over the Three Wise Men and bawl for his Bad Santa DVD. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I could never pull off a full on pretend bawl, but I've got these two dimwits in the palm of my hand now and just a hint will close the deal. ❋ Michael Dickes (2011)

He knew it for the distant, throaty bawl of King Polo — ­King Polo, his champion Short Horn bull, thrice Grand Champion also of all bulls at Sacramento at the California State ❋ Unknown (2010)

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