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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He has a voice, provided by Aaron LaPlante, but communicates with Fang in grunts and bellows.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

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

Terry bellows in the direction of the kitchen.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

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

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

It wasn’t until 1828 that an enterprising Scot named James Neilson had the simple but effective idea of injecting heated air rather than cold air into an iron furnace by means of a bellows.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson