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BAWL

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cry loudly

Example:

Don't bawl in public!

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "bawl" is one way to...):

cry; weep (shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

bawler (a loud weeper)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make a raucous noise

Synonyms:

bawl; yawp

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "bawl" is one way to...):

howl; roar (make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

bawler (someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Shout loudly and without restraint

Synonyms:

bawl; bellow

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "bawl" is one way to...):

shout (utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking))

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue bawl

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