Synonym Game

Bellowing

[bel-oh] Origin

bel·low

[bel-oh]
verb (used without object)
1.
to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
2.
to roar; bawl: bellowing with rage.
verb (used with object)
3.
to utter in a loud deep voice: He bellowed his command across the room.

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Bellowing is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
noun
4.
an act or sound of bellowing.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English belwen, akin to Old English bylgan to roar (compare for the vowel Old High German bullôn); extended form akin to bell2

bel·low·er, noun
out·bel·low, verb (used with object)


2. See cry.

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bellowing
late 14c., from bellow (v.). As an adjective, recorded from 1610s.
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