How to Pronounce "bawl your eyes out"
expression
BAWL-yer-EYEZ-owt
BAWL-yaw-EYEZ-owt
Definition
To cry very loudly and intensely, often for a long time, usually because you are extremely upset.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈaʊt
British English
bˈɔːl/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAWL-yer-EYEZ-owt
UK
BAWL-yaw-EYEZ-owt
Listen in Context
She bawled her eyes out after breaking her favorite toy.
The little boy bawled his eyes out when his balloon flew away.
I bawled my eyes out at the sad movie.
She didn't just cry—she bawled her eyes out all night long.