bawling
word · lemma: bawl
Definition
Crying or shouting very loudly, usually because of strong emotions such as sadness, pain, or anger.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid. Commonly used to describe children or anyone making a lot of noise while crying; sounds harsher than just 'crying.' Often occurs as 'bawling one's eyes out.' Not to be confused with 'balling' (forming balls or playing ball).
Spanish: llorando a gritos - berreandoPortuguese (BR): chorando alto - berrandoPortuguese (PT): chorando alto - berrandoChinese (Simplified): 大声哭喊 - 嚎啕大哭Chinese (Traditional): 大聲哭喊 - 嚎啕大哭Hindi: जोर से रोना - चीख़नाArabic: ينتحب بصوت عالٍ - يصرخ باكياًBengali: জোরে কাঁদা - চিৎকার করাRussian: рыдать - вопитьJapanese: わんわん泣くVietnamese: gào khóc - khóc toKorean: 악을 쓰며 울다 - 소리치다Turkish: hüngür hüngür ağlamak - bağırmakUrdu: زور زور سے رونا - چلاناIndonesian: menangis keras - berteriak
Example Sentences
The baby was bawling all night.
basic
He started bawling when he lost his toy.
basic
I could hear someone bawling in the next room.
basic
She was bawling her eyes out after the movie ended.
natural
Stop bawling and tell me what happened.
natural
The kids came home bawling because they fell off their bikes.
natural