Definition of bawl
bawl 
verb
- to cry loudly.
He started bawling when she broke up with him.
- See more words with the same meaning: to cry.
Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
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Other terms relating to 'to cry': | |
| Definitions include: crying. | |
| Definitions include: with tears in one's eyes. | |
| Definitions include: to be really troubled with something, to the point of crying. | |
| Definitions include: to cry, especially for effect. | |
| Definitions include: onomatopoeia for the sound of a person crying. | |
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| Definitions include: a person who bawls. | |
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