Bel"low (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bellowed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Bellowing.] [OE. belwen, belowen, AS. bylgean, fr. bellan; akin to G. bellen, and perh. to L. flere to weep, OSlav. bleja to bleat, Lith. balsas voice. Cf. Bell, n. & v., Bawl, Bull.]

1.

To make a hollow, loud noise, as an enraged bull.

2.

To bowl; to vociferate; to clamor.

Dryden.

3.

To roar; as the sea in a tempest, or as the wind when violent; to make a loud, hollow, continued sound.

The bellowing voice of boiling seas. Dryden.

 

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Bel"low, v. t.

To emit with a loud voice; to shout; -- used with out.

"Would bellow out a laugh."

Dryden.

 

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Bel"low, n.

A loud resounding outcry or noise, as of an enraged bull; a roar.

 

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