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roar
To utter in or express with a loud, deep sound
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  1. To utter in or express with a loud, deep sound
  2. To talk or laugh loudly and boisterously
  3. To laugh loudly or excitedly.
bellow
To utter loudly or powerfully
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  1. To utter loudly or powerfully
  2. To roar with a powerful, reverberating sound, as a bull does
  3. To utter in a loud, powerful voice.
howl
To utter a similar cry of pain, anger, grief, etc.
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  1. To utter a similar cry of pain, anger, grief, etc.
  2. (Slang) To laugh heartily.
  3. To shout or laugh in scorn, mirth, etc.
shout
(Austral., N.Z., Informal) To treat (someone) to (a round of drinks, etc.)
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  1. (Austral., N.Z., Informal) To treat (someone) to (a round of drinks, etc.)
  2. To say with or utter a shout.
  3. To utter a shout; cry out loudly
weep
To manifest or give expression to a strong emotion, usually grief or sorrow, by crying, wailing, or, esp., shedding tears
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  1. To manifest or give expression to a strong emotion, usually grief or sorrow, by crying, wailing, or, esp., shedding tears
  2. To emit or run with drops of liquid:
  3. To shed (tears) as an expression of emotion:
wail
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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  1. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
  2. To express grief or pain by long, loud cries
  3. To cry out in mourning or lamentation
sob
To put or bring (oneself) into a specified condition by sobbing:
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  1. To put or bring (oneself) into a specified condition by sobbing:
  2. To utter with sobs.
  3. To weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably.
howl
To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
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  1. To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
  2. To shout or laugh in scorn, mirth, etc.
  3. To utter with a howl or howls
wail
(Obsolete) To choose; to select.
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  1. (Obsolete) To choose; to select.
  2. To express grief or pain by long, loud cries
  3. To cry out in mourning or lamentation
yowl
To say or utter with a yowl.
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  1. To say or utter with a yowl.
  2. (Intransitive) Utter a yowl.
  3. To utter a long loud mournful cry; wail.
blubber
To say while blubbering
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  1. To say while blubbering
  2. To sob noisily.
  3. To utter while crying and sobbing.
cry
To sob and shed tears, in expressing sorrow, pain, grief, etc.; weep
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  1. To sob and shed tears, in expressing sorrow, pain, grief, etc.; weep
  2. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  3. (Archaic) To beg for; implore:
howl
To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
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  1. To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
  2. (Slang) To laugh heartily.
  3. To shout or laugh in scorn, mirth, etc.
keen
To wail in lamentation, especially for the dead.
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  1. To wail in lamentation, especially for the dead.
  2. To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
  3. (Intransitive) To utter a keen.
sob
To put or bring (oneself) into a specified condition by sobbing:
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  1. To put or bring (oneself) into a specified condition by sobbing:
  2. To weep aloud with a catch or break in the voice and short, gasping breaths
  3. To weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably.
wail
To express grief or pain by long, loud cries
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  1. To express grief or pain by long, loud cries
  2. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
  3. To cry out in mourning or lamentation
weep
To emit or run with drops of liquid:
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  1. To emit or run with drops of liquid:
  2. To shed (tears) as an expression of emotion:
  3. To manifest or give expression to a strong emotion, usually grief or sorrow, by crying, wailing, or, esp., shedding tears
yowl
(Intransitive) Utter a yowl.
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  1. (Intransitive) Utter a yowl.
  2. To utter a long loud mournful cry; wail.
  3. To say or utter with a yowl.
bellow
To utter in a loud, powerful voice.
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  1. To utter in a loud, powerful voice.
  2. To cry out loudly, as in anger or pain
  3. To roar with a powerful, reverberating sound, as a bull does
bluster
To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
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  1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
  2. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
  3. To say noisily and aggressively
call
To name:
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  1. To name:
  2. To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
  3. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee:
clamor
To influence or force by clamoring:
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  1. To influence or force by clamoring:
  2. To make insistent demands or complaints:
  3. To express with, or bring about by, clamor
cry
To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.
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  1. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.
  2. To call out (wares for sale, services offered, etc.); announce publicly
  3. To call loudly; shout.
halloo
(Hunting) To urge on (hounds) by shouting or calling “halloo”
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  1. (Hunting) To urge on (hounds) by shouting or calling “halloo”
  2. To shout or call out in order to attract the attention of (a person)
  3. To call or shout to; to hail.
holler
(Informal) To complain.
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  1. (Informal) To complain.
  2. (Informal) To shout or yell
  3. To shout out (words or phrases).
roar
To put, bring, or force into a specified state by roaring:
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  1. To put, bring, or force into a specified state by roaring:
  2. To laugh loudly or excitedly.
  3. To talk or laugh loudly and boisterously
shout
(Austral., N.Z., Informal) To treat (someone) to (a round of drinks, etc.)
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  1. (Austral., N.Z., Informal) To treat (someone) to (a round of drinks, etc.)
  2. To say with or utter a shout.
  3. To utter a shout; cry out loudly
vociferate
To utter or shout loudly or vehemently; bawl; clamor
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  1. To utter or shout loudly or vehemently; bawl; clamor
  2. To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.
whoop
To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop:
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  1. To chase, call, urge on, or drive with a whoop:
  2. To utter a loud shout or cry.
  3. To drive, urge on, chase, bring about, etc. with whoops
yawp
To utter a sharp cry; yelp.
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  1. To utter a sharp cry; yelp.
  2. (Intransitive) to talk loudly and coarsely
  3. To utter a loud, harsh call or cry
yell
To convey by shouting
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  1. To convey by shouting
  2. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  3. To cry out loudly; shriek; scream
bellow
The roar of a large animal, such as a bull.
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  1. The roar of a large animal, such as a bull.
  2. A very loud utterance or other sound.
clamor
A vehement, continued expression of the general feeling or of public opinion; loud demand or complaint
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  1. A vehement, continued expression of the general feeling or of public opinion; loud demand or complaint
  2. A loud outcry; uproar
  3. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub.
roar
The loud deep cry of a wild animal, especially a lion or other wild cat.
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  1. The loud deep cry of a wild animal, especially a lion or other wild cat.
  2. A loud, deep, prolonged sound or cry, as of a person in distress or rage.
  3. A loud burst of laughter.
Find another word for bawl. In this page you can discover 42 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for bawl, like: roar, bellow, howl, shout, weep, wail, shed-tears, sob, yell, cry and howl.

Sentence Examples

  • She wasn't going to argue with him or bawl in his presence.

  • All she does is bawl.

  • I decided to have a little bawl to myself.

  • nubbu (= numbu), " bawl" or "howl."

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