Bellowing

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛloʊɪŋ/

Definitions of bellowing

verb to emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

Example Sentences

A1 The cow was bellowing loudly in the field.

A2 The angry man was bellowing at the top of his lungs.

B1 The speaker was bellowing into the microphone to be heard over the crowd.

B2 The lion bellowed as it roared in the wild.

C1 The opera singer's powerful voice bellowed throughout the theater.

C2 The politician bellowed his speech to the cheering crowd.

Examples of bellowing in a Sentence

formal The professor's voice could be heard bellowing across the lecture hall.

informal I could hear my mom bellowing for me to come downstairs for dinner.

slang The coach was bellowing at the players to pick up the pace during practice.

figurative The storm clouds were bellowing in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.

Grammatical Forms of bellowing

• past tense: bellowed
• plural: bellowings
• comparative: more bellowing
• superlative: most bellowing
• present tense: bellow
• future tense: will bellow
• perfect tense: have bellowed
• continuous tense: is bellowing
• singular: bellowing
• positive degree: bellow
• infinitive: to bellow
• gerund: bellowing
• participle: bellowed

Origin and Evolution of bellowing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bellowing' originated from the Middle English word 'belwen' which meant to roar or bellow like a bull.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bellowing' has retained its original meaning of a deep, loud, animal-like roar, but it is now commonly used to describe any loud, deep, and resonant sound made by humans or animals.