'Bawl' definitions:
Definition of 'bawl'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Bawl'
From: GCIDE
- Bawl \Bawl\, v. t. To proclaim with a loud voice, or by outcry, as a hawker or town-crier does. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Bawl'
From: GCIDE
- Bawl \Bawl\, n. A loud, prolonged cry; an outcry. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Bawl'
From: GCIDE
- Bawl \Bawl\ (b[add]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bawled (b[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Bawling.] [Icel. baula to low, bellow, as a cow; akin to Sw. b["o]la; cf. AS bellan, G. bellen to bark, E. bellow, bull.]
- 1. To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To cry loudly, as a child from pain or vexation. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'bawl'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bark,
- battle cry,
- bawl out,
- bay,
- bell,
- bellow,
- blare,
- blat,
- blate,
- bleat,
- blubber,
- bluster,
- boohoo,
- boom,
- bray,
- break down,
- breathe,
- burst into tears,
- buzz,
- cackle,
- call,
- caterwaul,
- chant,
- cheer,
- chirp,
- clamor,
- coo,
- crow,
- cry,
- cry out,
- dissolve in tears,
- dolorous tirade,
- drawl,
- drop a tear,
- exclaim,
- flute,
- gasp,
- give tongue,
- give voice,
- greet,
- groan,
- growl,
- grunt,
- hail,
- halloo,
- hiss,
- holler,
- hollo,
- hoot,
- howl,
- hurrah,
- jeremiad,
- keen,
- lament,
- lilt,
- low,
- make an outcry,
- meow,
- mew,
- mewl,
- miaow,
- moan,
- moo,
- mumble,
- murmur,
- mutter,
- neigh,
- nicker,
- outcry,
- pant,
- pipe,
- plaint,
- planctus,
- pule,
- rallying cry,
- reprimand,
- roar,
- rout,
- rumble,
- scold,
- screak,
- scream,
- screech,
- shed tears,
- shout,
- shriek,
- sibilate,
- sigh,
- sing,
- snap,
- snarl,
- snivel,
- snort,
- sob,
- squall,
- squawk,
- squeak,
- squeal,
- thunder,
- tirade,
- troat,
- trumpet,
- twang,
- ululate,
- ululation,
- upbraid,
- vociferate,
- wail,
- wail of woe,
- war cry,
- war whoop,
- warble,
- weep,
- whicker,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whinny,
- whisper,
- whoop,
- yammer,
- yap,
- yawl,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yip,
- yo-ho,
- yowl