bellows

[bel-ohz, -uhz] / ˈbɛl oʊz, -əz /

VERB

holler

Synonyms

STRONG

bark bawl bay blare bluster bray call clamor cry howl low roar rout scream shout shriek wail whoop yawp yell yelp

WEAK

beller

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet whimper

Example Sentences

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As the host, Donald Trump puts his arm around the contestant’s shoulder, points to a box on the stage and bellows, “Show me the money!”

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

To learn how to restore his instrument, Rinaudo enlisted the help of a mechanic friend who taught him how to fix all the valves, gears, pipes and bellows.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

"I'm standing up for my rights," bellows Danny, a balding man with a grey beard who calls a converted horsebox home in a leafy suburb of Bristol.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

“Of course it’s folly!” he bellows, his voice shaking.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

Brokk began to pump the bellows, sending a stream of oxygen-rich air into the heart of the forge, heating everything up.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman