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# bellow

verb (bellow, bellows, bellowed, bellowing); noun (a bellow, bellows)

«bellow» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (verb) To shout something in a very loud, deep voice, often in anger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#m1)
2. (verb) Of a bull or large animal: to make a loud, deep roar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#m2)
3. (noun) A loud, deep shout or roar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#m3)
4. Bellows (always plural form): a tool that pumps air into a fire to make it burn hotter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories "bellowed" is a strong speaking verb used instead of "said" to show a big, loud, often angry character: "'Get out!' bellowed the giant." In nature writing bulls, stags and elephants bellow. Bellows are found by old fireplaces and in a blacksmith's forge.

### Examples

- "Silence!" bellowed the headmaster. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x1)
- The bull bellowed across the field. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x2)
- The coach bellowed instructions from the side of the pitch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x3)
- We heard a bellow of laughter from the kitchen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x4)
- The blacksmith pumped the bellows to heat the fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x5)
- The giant bellowed so loudly the windows shook. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x6)
- The herd splashed through the pool he had just left, bellowing till the narrow cut rang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/#x7)

### Note

Past: bellowed. Pronounced BEL-oh. "Bellows" (the tool) is used like a plural even for one: "a pair of bellows". Do not confuse with "below" (under), which has one l.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bellow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bellow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bellow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bellow.html) on Mova free.