Bellow

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈbÉ›loÊŠ/
• RP IPA: /ˈbÉ›ləʊ/
• Rhymes: -É›ləʊ

Origin

From Middle English belwen, from Old English bylgian, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European base *bʰel- ("to sound, roar"), cognate with belg ("leather bag"), bellan ("to roar"), blāwan ("to blow"). Cognate with German bellen ("to bark") and Russian блеять ("baa, bleat").

Full definition of bellow

Noun

1. the deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise

Verb

1. To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
• Drydenthe bellowing voice of boiling seas
2. To shout in a deep voice.
• 2012, May 13, Alistair Magowan, Sunderland 0-1 Man Utd, Then, as the Sunderland fans' cheers bellowed around the stadium, United's title bid was over when it became apparent City had pinched a last-gasp winner to seal their first title in 44 years.