bawl

intransitive-verb
UK: /bɔːl/
US: /bɔːl/

  1. To cry loudly like a child.

    1. The baby began to bawl. [ ] [ ]
    2. She started to bawl when she realized her toy was broken and lost for good. [ ] [ ]

  2. To shout or say something in a very loud voice, especially when angry.

    1. He started to bawl at me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach began to bawl instructions from the sideline, trying to rally the team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cry yell weep scream wail roar shout
bawl transitive-verb

  1. To shout something loudly, especially when angry.

    1. He bawled my name. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sergeant bawled orders, and the recruits scrambled to obey quickly. [ ] [ ]
bawl noun

  1. A loud, prolonged cry; a wail.

    1. I heard a loud bawl. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child's bawl echoed through the silent, empty house. [ ] [ ]

  2. A loud shout.

    1. He gave a loud bawl. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a triumphant bawl, the victorious team celebrated their hard-earned victory. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bawl" in English means: To cry loudly like a child., To shout or say something in a very loud voice, especially when angry..

The phonetic transcription of "bawl" is /bɔːl/ in British English and /bɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bawl": cry, yell, weep, scream, wail, roar, shout.

Example usage of "bawl": "The baby began to bawl.". More examples on the page.