bawl
verb (used without object)
to cry or wail lustily.
was bawling
-
past progressiveof bawl.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
One mother told reporters that her 10-year-old son, who has autism and ADHD, was "bawling, freaking out," when she picked him up after he was booked at the jail.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2022
“I broke down. I was bawling my eyes out,” Kennedy said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
“I remember I was bawling my eyes out and laying on my bed,” she said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2021
"When I called him back I was bawling and crying," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2021
She was bawling like cows do when they’ve lost a calf or when their bags are stretched too tight with milk.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
