Meaning of "bawl" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BAWL

Probably from Icelandic baula to low; related to Medieval Latin baulāre to bark, Swedish böla to low; all of imitative origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BAWL

bawl  [bɔːl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAWL

Bawl is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bawl in English.

WHAT DOES BAWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bawl in the English dictionary

The first definition of bawl in the dictionary is to utter long loud cries, as from pain or frustration; wail. Other definition of bawl is to shout loudly, as in anger. Bawl is also a loud shout or cry.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BAWL

PRESENT

Present

I bawl

you bawl

he/she/it bawls

we bawl

you bawl

they bawl

Present continuous

I am bawling

you are bawling

he/she/it is bawling

we are bawling

you are bawling

they are bawling

Present perfect

I have bawled

you have bawled

he/she/it has bawled

we have bawled

you have bawled

they have bawled

Present perfect continuous

I have been bawling

you have been bawling

he/she/it has been bawling

we have been bawling

you have been bawling

they have been bawling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I bawled

you bawled

he/she/it bawled

we bawled

you bawled

they bawled

Past continuous

I was bawling

you were bawling

he/she/it was bawling

we were bawling

you were bawling

they were bawling

Past perfect

I had bawled

you had bawled

he/she/it had bawled

we had bawled

you had bawled

they had bawled

Past perfect continuous

I had been bawling

you had been bawling

he/she/it had been bawling

we had been bawling

you had been bawling

they had been bawling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bawl

you will bawl

he/she/it will bawl

we will bawl

you will bawl

they will bawl

Future continuous

I will be bawling

you will be bawling

he/she/it will be bawling

we will be bawling

you will be bawling

they will be bawling

Future perfect

I will have bawled

you will have bawled

he/she/it will have bawled

we will have bawled

you will have bawled

they will have bawled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been bawling

you will have been bawling

he/she/it will have been bawling

we will have been bawling

you will have been bawling

they will have been bawling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bawl

you would bawl

he/she/it would bawl

we would bawl

you would bawl

they would bawl

Conditional continuous

I would be bawling

you would be bawling

he/she/it would be bawling

we would be bawling

you would be bawling

they would be bawling

Conditional perfect

I would have bawl

you would have bawl

he/she/it would have bawl

we would have bawl

you would have bawl

they would have bawl

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been bawling

you would have been bawling

he/she/it would have been bawling

we would have been bawling

you would have been bawling

they would have been bawling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bawl
we let´s bawl
you bawl

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bawl

Past participle

bawled

Present Participle

bawling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BAWL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bawl» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bawl

bay · bellow · blubber · call · clamour · cry · greet · halloo · holler · hollo · howl · keen · mewl · roar · scream · shout · snivel · sob · squall · vociferate · wail · weep · whimper · whine · whinge · yell · yowl

TRANSLATION OF BAWL

Find out the translation of bawl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bawl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bawl» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 呶
• Translator English - Spanish: bawl
• English: bawl
• Translator English - Hindi: चिल्लाना
• Translator English - Arabic: جعجع
• Translator English - Russian: орать
• Translator English - Portuguese: berro
• Translator English - Bengali: চিত্কার
• Translator English - French: brailler
• Translator English - Malay: Bawl
• Translator English - German: grölen
• Translator English - Japanese: bawl
• Translator English - Korean: 소리 치다
• Translator English - Javanese: Bawl
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kêu
• Translator English - Tamil: கத்து
• Translator English - Marathi: गोंधळ
• Translator English - Turkish: bağırmak
• Translator English - Italian: piangere
• Translator English - Polish: wywrzaskiwać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: репетувати
• Translator English - Romanian: țipa
• Translator English - Greek: φωνάζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: joelen
• Translator English - Swedish: skråla
• Translator English - Norwegian: bawl

4 QUOTES WITH «BAWL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bawl.

1

Andrew Buchan

Very little gets offered to me. I have to audition and bawl my eyes out. For 'Broadchurch,' the scene was Danny lying on the mortuary table. I can't remember the last audition I had where I didn't come out drenched in sweat, puffy-eyed.

2

William Cowper

The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul bawled out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl.

3

Jenny Eclair

A good fart joke makes me bawl with laughter, so will somebody farting. And the word 'poo.' You can't beat a good poo joke.

4

Randy Houser

One of my main weaknesses is a good movie. I'll just bawl my eyes out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAWL»

Discover the use of bawl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bawl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Chronicle of England

Bawl. ' resoun] reson. Ar. 163; MS. Bawl. 8 otlier.] So also Ar. 168; othir. MS. Bawl. • go ryght] goo rith. Ar. 1 68 ; MS. Bawl. 10 shape.] So also Ar. 168 ; schap. MS. Bawl. "joye.] So also MS. Bawl.; joy. Ar. 168. » Uys.] So also MS. Bawl. ; blisse.

John Capgrave, Francis Charles Hingeston, 1858

Dictionary of Jamaican English

baul BEARD-MAN baul see bahu. BAUSI(E) see baasi. BAWDA see baada. BAWL ,'baal/ vb; cf OED bawl v 2, 3; much more commonly used in Jamaica than in England or US, where it is now dial. BA BL G T 1. To shout. 1956 Mc StE ' Aecem, ...

Frederic Gomes Cassidy, Robert Brock Le Page, 2002

The Historical Magazine: And Notes and Queries Concerning ...

(Bawl. G. 128./. 8.) 28. Memorial to the Commissioners of Trade, in behalf of New Hampshire, 1703: (Copy.) 2 pp. (Bawl. C. 128./. 32.) 29. Letter to C. Phipps, 15 Nov. 1706 : (Copv.) 2 pp. {Bawl. G. 379. 10b.) Pofple, (William) Whitehall. 30.

John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, 1868

Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago: On ...

bawl for hungry|beach lime 2 v Shout at; shout down in disapproval, anger, or disdain. ◊ The grassroots tradition of “bawling down” was also employed against singers who failed to impress the audience. (Rohlehr 1986:24) ◊ The woman is ...

Lise Winer, 2009

THE HISTORICAL MAGAZINE AND NOTES AND QUERIES

(Bawl. C. 128./. 8.) 28. Memorial to the Commissioners of Trade, in behalf of New Hampshire, 1703 : (Copy.) 2 pp. (Bawl, ft 128./. 32.) 29. Letter to C. Phipps, 15 Nov. 1706 : (Copy.) 2 pp. (Bawl, ft 379. 10'*.) PorpLE, (William) Whitehall. 30.

HENRY B. DAWSON, 1868

Asiatic Journal

BAWL! BLOCKHEADS, BAWL! The voice of experience Is lost upon fools, And history teaches in vain ; Then, blockheads, a fig for all rational rules, And shout for the bones of Tom Paine; Bawl, Blockheads, bawl, bawl, bawl, These are Folly's ...

The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany

BAWL! BLOCKHEADS, BAWL! The voice of experience is lost upon fools, And history teaches in vain ; Then, blockheads, a fig for all rational rules, And shout for the bones of Tom Paine. Bawl, Blockheads, bawl, bawl, bawl, These are Folly's ...

East India Company, 1821

Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign ...

BAWL! BLOCKHEADS, BAWL! THE voice of experience is lost upon fools, And history teaches in vain; Then, blackheads, a fig for all rational rules, And shout for the bones of Tom Paine. Bawl, Blockheads, bawl, haw], bawl, _ These are Folly's  ...

Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage

You go bawl when you tas[t]e dis soap boy! Sweet for so! — (Trin) 3. To complain openly against a serious hardship, esp lack of money. A new racket is going on at the docks and small customs brokers like myself are bawling because if it isn't ...

Richard Allsopp, Jeannette Allsopp, 2003

Write English Right: An ESL Homonym Workbook

ball. /. bawl. Study these words to learn their differences. 2 ball - a round or oval object used in games and sports a. Bill hit the ball out of the park. b. Their player kicked the ball high into the air*. c. Every time I play golf I lose at least one ball.

Lawrence Klepinger, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAWL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bawl is used in the context of the following news items.

Hymns And Organs Ring Every Voice

“Do not bawl, so as to be heard above or distinct from the rest of the congregation, that you may not destroy the harmony, but strive to unite your ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»

Prince and Princess of Wails

PRINCESS Charlotte and big brother Prince George had a right royal bawl at her christening yesterday. William and Kate's children took turns to cry as the day ... «The Sun, Jul 15»

All the world's a gate!

The pacer proceeded to bawl on cameras like a baby and later claimed he wasn't slapped but 'elbowed'. Monkeygate (2008): What it isn't: ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»

Kerns: Stage costars cast as Shrek, Fiona now engaged to be married

She made me bawl like a baby the first time I heard her sing in front of friends. I'm talking the ugly-face cry.” Admiration led to feelings, although ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»

Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Go On 'Family Holiday In The …

While we took an entire day (or two) to bawl our eyes out and make some sort of attempt to get over the separation of our ultimate OTP, the ... «Yahoo Celebrity UK, Jul 15»

You don't know Jack (Cooley)? Learn about Jazz's witty big man

Others bawl, binge eat or listen to sad songs. Cooley took it out on the D-League. The forward/center returned with a nice 19-point, 12-rebound ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»

How Music Works: What it takes to do sound for Muse

... as Wormhole, Sack and Bawl. While doing live sound for JJ72 - who were opening for Muse that year - his skills left an impression, and Muse ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

Setting the Story Straight: Real America in 'Stray Dog'

These old white men then bend down to hug and kiss this tiny African American woman, who begins to bawl that "she's not used to people ... «WordandFilm.com, Jul 15»

A Musical-Countdown Tribute to James Horner

... “big-lipped alligator” moment with the birds, the score's sad moments are gut-wrenching because it makes me want to go bawl my eyes out. «Rotoscopers, Jul 15»

Movie review: 'Me and Earl' is a surprising, inspiring

And as you think about it all later in bed, to bawl a tad. Copyright 2015 Arizona Daily Star. All rights reserved. This material may not be ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»