bawling

[ˈbɔːlɪŋ]

bawling Definition

• 1. crying loudly and uncontrollably
• 2. shouting loudly

Using bawling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bawling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The baby was bawling all night.

• Example

  He was bawling at the top of his voice.

• Example

  She started bawling when she heard the news.

bawling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bawling

• yelling
• screaming
• howling
• crying
• weeping

Phrases with bawling

• bawl out

  to scold or reprimand someone severely

  Example

  The coach bawled out the players for their poor performance.

• bawl over

  to cry over something

  Example

  She bawled over the sad ending of the movie.

• bawl one's eyes out

  to cry uncontrollably

  Example

  She bawled her eyes out when she heard the bad news.

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Summary: bawling in Brief

'Bawling' [ˈbɔːlɪŋ] refers to crying or shouting loudly and uncontrollably. It can be used as a noun or verb, as in 'The baby was bawling all night.' 'Bawling' is often paired with phrasal verbs like 'bawl out,' meaning to scold severely, and 'bawl one's eyes out,' meaning to cry uncontrollably.