bellow
verb (used without object)
to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
had bellowed
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past perfectof bellow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had no memory of what he had bellowed.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2018
The crowd had bellowed their encouragement to him – they are practically begging him to stay – and when he was substituted they booed the decision.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2011
After Harry Truman broke the railroad strike in 1946, Whitney had bellowed: "You can't make a President out of a ribbon clerk."
From Time Magazine Archive
Before the hour expired, the Duce, who in his fustian prime had bellowed to his followers, "If I retreat, kill me!" was in headlong flight.
From Time Magazine Archive
“You’re the new squadron commander,” Colonel Cathcart had bellowed across the ditch at him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
