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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.