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bellow

verb [I or T]
 
 
/ˈbel.əʊ/ US  /-oʊ/

Definition

to shout in a loud voice, or (of a cow or large animal) to make a loud, deep sound: [+ speech] "Keep quiet!" the headmaster bellowed across the room. We could hear the sergeant bellowing commands to his troops. The bull bellowed in pain.Animal (non-human) soundsShouting and screaming bellow
 
 
noun [C]
He gave a bellow of rage.Animal (non-human) soundsShouting and screaming
(Definition of bellow verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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