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bellowing — (n.) late 14c., from prp. of BELLOW (Cf. bellow) (v.). As an adjective, recorded from 1610s … Etymology dictionary
Bellowing — Bellow Bel low, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bellowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bellowing}.] [OE. belwen, belowen, AS. bylgean, fr. bellan; akin to G. bellen, and perh. to L. flere to weep, OSlav. bleja to bleat, Lith. balsas voice. Cf. {Bell}, n. & v., {Bawl} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bellowing — riaumojimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Storu, stipriu balsu baubiančių, bliaunančių žvėrių (pvz., jaučių, lokių, liūtų) garsas. atitikmenys: angl. bellowing; howl; howling; mooing vok. Gebrüll, n rus. мычание, n; рёв, m … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
bellowing — noun The sound produced when someone or something bellows … Wiktionary
bellowing — Synonyms and related words: abandoned, amok, berserk, carried away, delirious, demoniac, distracted, ecstatic, enraptured, feral, ferocious, fierce, frantic, frenzied, fulminating, furious, haggard, hog wild, howling, hysterical, in a transport,… … Moby Thesaurus
bellowing — n. deep roar; very loud sound; loud clamoring bel·low || beləʊ n. roar, yell, loud deep shout v. roar; yell, raise one s voice, shout loudly … English contemporary dictionary
bellowing — noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) his bellow filled the hallway • Syn: ↑bellow, ↑holla, ↑holler, ↑hollering, ↑hollo, ↑holloa, ↑roar, ↑roaring, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
a bellowing cow soon forgets her calf — An excessive show of grief (at a bereavement) quickly passes. Cf. 1553 T. WILSON Art of Rhetoric 42 The Cowe lackyng her Caulfe, leaueth Loweyng within three or foure daies at the farthest. 1895 S. O. ADDY Household Tales 142 In the East Riding… … Proverbs new dictionary
reu-1, rēu-, rū̆ - — reu 1, rēu , rū̆ English meaning: to roar, murmur, etc.. (expr.), onomatopoeic words Deutsche Übersetzung: Schallwurzel “brũllen, heisere Laute ausstoßen”; “brummen, murren” Material: O.Ind. rü u ti, ruváti, ravati “bellow, roar … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
vociferous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. loud, noisy, clamorous; blatant, obstreperous, loudmouthed. See loudness, cry. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. clamorous, blatant, noisy, strident, boisterous, obstreperous; see also loud 1 , shrill .… … English dictionary for students
