Bawl

/bɔːl/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to cry out loudly; to shout or yell.

The child began to bawl when he lost his favorite toy.

to weep or cry noisily.

She couldn't help but bawl at the sad movie.

to speak or shout in a loud, aggressive manner.

He started to bawl commands at his team during the game.

Middle English balwen, from Old English bealu 'sorrow, malignity'

bawl one's eyes out

To cry a lot; to cry very hard.

bawl out

To scold someone loudly.

cry

To shed tears, usually as an expression of distress.

scream

To make a loud, high-pitched noise, often in fear or excitement.

To complain loudly or be dramatic.

Stop bawling about your problems and take action.

To be overly expressive about emotions.

He always bawls whenever he talks about his feelings.