bawling

bawl

B0042100 (bôl)v. bawled, bawl·ing, bawls v.intr.1. To cry or sob loudly; wail. See Synonyms at cry.2. To cry out loudly and vehemently; shout.v.tr. To utter in a loud, vehement voice. See Synonyms at yell.n. A loud, bellowing cry; a wail.Phrasal Verb: bawl out Informal To reprimand loudly or harshly.

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[Middle English bawlen, to bark, from Medieval Latin baulāre, to bark (probably of Scandinavian origin) or from Old Norse baula, to low (of imitative origin).]

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bawl′er n.

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bawling - loud cries made while weeping wailingcrying, tears, weeping - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"

bawling

nounA fit of crying:blubbering, cry, sobbing, tear (used in plural), wailing, weeping.