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bawling


Meanings
  • The act of crying loudly and uncontrollably.

    - "She let out a bawling cry when she heard the sad news."
    - "The baby's bawling cries kept the neighbors awake all night."
    - "After the loss of her loved one, she could not help but bawl her eyes out."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bawling
walling , calling , falling , malling , palling , staling , stalling , trailing , ailing , mailing , ailing , gailing , ailing , ailing
Homophones
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Variants
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bawl , bawled , bawler , bawlers , bawling , bawls , bawl out , bawled out , bawling out , bawls out
Forms
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{"term"=>"Bawling (verb)", "description"=>"To cry loudly and uncontrollably.", "lang"=>"en"}, {"term"=>"Bawling (noun)", "description"=>"The act of crying loudly and uncontrollably, as well as the sound or noise of such crying.", "lang"=>"en"}, {"term"=>"Bawling (adjective)", "description"=>"Characterized by intense, loud, and uncontrollable crying.", "lang"=>"en"}


Etymology
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The word 'bawling' is derived from the Old English word 'bawlan', which means 'to cry loudly and uncontrollably'.


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  1. Bawling is the act of crying loudly and uncontrollably.

  2. The word 'bawling' is derived from the Old English word 'bawlan', which means 'to cry loudly and uncontrollably'.

  3. Bawling is a common response to emotional stimuli or stress, and can be seen in various forms of expression, such as literature, art, music, and film.


Related Concepts
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  1. Crying: The act of shedding tears from the eyes as a response to emotional stimuli or stress.

  2. Tears: Liquid secretions produced by the lacrimal glands in response to emotional stimuli or stress, as well as to protect the eyes from foreign particles or irritants.

  3. Weeping: The act of crying profusely, often accompanied by loud, shaking sobs and the loss of control over emotional expression.

  4. Sobbing: The act of crying with loud, shaking breaths and the loss of control over emotional expression, often accompanied by the feeling of being unable to catch one's breath.

  5. Wailing: The act of crying with a loud, prolonged, and expressive sound, often accompanied by the use of the voice to amplify the emotional intensity of the crying.

  6. Grieving: The process of experiencing and expressing feelings of deep sadness, loss, or disappointment, often in response to the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or other significant losses or transitions.

  7. Mourning: The act or process of expressing or feeling sorrow, particularly for the loss of a loved one or other significant loss.


Culture
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In literature and art, 'bawling' can refer to the act of crying loudly and uncontrollably, as well as the sound or noise of such crying. It can also be used metaphorically to describe intense emotions or reactions. For example, a character in a novel might be described as 'bawling' with rage or grief. In music, 'bawling' can refer to the singing or shouting style of traditional folk music or blues, characterized by raw, emotional expression and intense vocal delivery.

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