bawling

bawl  (bôl)

v. bawled, bawl·ing, bawls

v.intr.

1. To cry or sob loudly; wail.

2. To cry out loudly and vehemently; shout.

v.tr.

To utter in a loud, vehement voice. See Synonyms at shout.

n.

A loud, bellowing cry; a wail.

Phrasal Verb:

bawl out Informal

To reprimand loudly or harshly.

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[Middle English bawlen, to bark, from Medieval Latin baulre, to bark (probably of Scandinavian origin) or from Old Norse baula, to low (of imitative origin).]

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bawler n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bawling - loud cries made while weeping         wailing crying, tears, weeping - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"