bawling

[baw-ling] / ˈbɔ lɪŋ /

NOUN

cry

Synonyms

STRONG

bellowing blubbering crying groan lament lamentation plaint sobbing wailing weeping

Example Sentences

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Stripped of his invulnerability, Homelander wilts into a bawling wimp, begging for his life on his knees.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Was it when a trucker-hat-wearing Huda started bawling after Amaya kissed beau Jeremiah during a game?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

I'm sick of watching Tav lose it and start shouting and bawling at them all.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

“Then we started bawling together. I think that one might end up her favorite.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

When I got back to the deli, Mr. Spicer was bawling beside the cash register.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt