v.
Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ l
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, to bark, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Icelandic baula to low
Date: 1533
intransitive verb
1 : to cry out loudly and unrestrainedly
2 : to cry loudly : WAIL
transitive verb : to cry out at the top of one's voice
– bawl · er noun