belling

verb

present participle of bell
as in howling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belling
  1. howling
  2. wailing
  3. shouting
  4. crying
  5. yelling
  6. yowling
  7. hollering
  8. caterwauling
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  • But be prepared for long mountain views, longer mountain hikes, camping under the northern lights and singing along with howling wolves.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of howling
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  • This Lusitania didn’t sink as a formal band played, but the ticking of each man’s pocket watch synchronized to form a furious percussion section, and all those wailing women’s voices layered into girl-group harmonies.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of wailing in agony after sampling the vengefully spiked bird, Prince fell in love with it and founded the BBQ Chicken Shack in 1945.
    — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of wailing
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  • Following his speech, council members struggled to restore order as some of Lang's supporters began shouting, and one was escorted out by police.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Miners, mostly young men and women covered in mud, could be seen pulling out a body from the pit while dozens of other miners and workers were scattered around the expansive site, some shouting for help.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shouting
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  • The sound of a baby crying helped Atlanta police find two young sisters inside a trailer Monday, bringing an overnight kidnapping investigation to a safe end.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, their daughter began crying, a reminder of the fear that continues to haunt many survivors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of crying
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  • Ring camera footage captured a car speeding away and yelling moments before shots were fired.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The homeowner pulled up his camera feeds, saw the men outside, and decided to confront them -- yelling at the men and turning on more lights.
    — Abigail Velez, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of yelling
Verb
  • Normally, howling and yowling in the presence of another cat is not a good sign.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Definition of yowling
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  • More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Timothée Chalamet exited through the same tunnel and was also hooting and hollering with his fellow Knicks fans.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Definition of hollering
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  • As a musician, Ono was known for singing in what has been described as a screechy, caterwauling voice, and many of her musical collaborations with Lennon were baffling to Beatles fans.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of caterwauling
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