bellow
verb (used without object)
to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
bellowing
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present participleof bellow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When the legendary frontman begins to sing, Mr. Jagger sounds enormous, bellowing with his full range while remaining in key.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While he said he hasn’t been among those bellowing that oil was headed to $200 a barrel, he didn’t sell any of his positions either.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
At one point in the film, a junior official points out that U.S. interceptors have failed almost half their tests, and the secretary of defense responds by bellowing: “That’s what $50 billion buys us?”
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
Alexander-Arnold responded by ripping off his Liverpool shirt before running towards the corner flag, bellowing in joy at the supporters as he was mobbed by team-mates.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
A bellowing sound, like a giant beast was dying a terrible death.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
