Lowing Meaning in English
word · lemma: low
ˈɫoʊɪŋ
LOH-ing
lˈəʊɪŋ
LOH-ing
Definition
The deep, long sound that cows make; the act of a cow mooing.
Usage & Nuances
Old-fashioned or poetic; mostly used in literature or songs about farm settings. The verb 'low' (to make this sound) is rare in modern spoken English; 'moo' is more common.
Spanish: mugidoPortuguese (BR): mugidoPortuguese (PT): mugeChinese (Simplified): 哞叫Chinese (Traditional): 哞叫Hindi: गाय की आवाज़ (रंभाना)Arabic: خوار البقرBengali: গরুর ডাক - গরুর ঘোঁঙরান শব্দRussian: мычаниеJapanese: 牛の鳴き声Vietnamese: tiếng bò rốngKorean: 소의 울음소리Turkish: ineklerin böğürmesiUrdu: گائے کی آوازIndonesian: suara melenguh sapi
Example Sentences
We heard the lowing of cows in the morning.
basic
The lowing of the herd filled the quiet field.
basic
A deep lowing came from the barn.
basic
As the sun set, the quiet lowing of cows echoed across the valley.
natural
The old farmhouse seemed alive with the lowing and movement of cattle outside.
natural
You could tell a storm was coming by the anxious lowing from the cows.
natural