I. ˈbȯl 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 : yell , bellow
2. : to cry loudly : wail
transitive verb
: to cry out at the top of one's voice
• bawl·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1566
: a loud prolonged cry : outcry