bellow
verb (used without object)
to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
bellowed
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past participleof bellow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof bellow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bellowverb (used without object)to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
Example Sentences
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“Aaaannd now, the starting lineup for your world champion Chicago Bulls!” bellowed the public address announcer, Ray Clay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"One more year, one more year Casemiro," bellowed the Stretford End as the Brazilian midfielder made his way down the tunnel to the Manchester United dressing room.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
"Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
“The handcuffs that you’re carrying, they’re not on you anymore. They’re on the criminals,” Miller bellowed as he stood in an East Memphis warehouse, flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
The bukavac snarled and bellowed with both mouths, and Ivan’s cold grip on Anya’s arm went away.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
