bellow

bellow
bellower, n.
/bel"oh/, v.i.
1. to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
2. to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage.
v.t.
3. to utter in a loud deep voice: He bellowed his command across the room.
n.
4. an act or sound of bellowing.
[bef. 1000; ME belwen, akin to OE bylgan to roar (cf. for the vowel OHG bullôn); extended form akin to BELL2]
Syn. 2. See cry.

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