Definitions

1. verb

to cry or weep loudly, especially because of pain, grief, or distress

“She began to bawl when she saw her favorite childhood pet had passed away.”

2. noun

a loud, mournful cry, especially of an animal

“The sound of a bawl from the dying animal echoed through the forest.”

3. verb

to produce or make a loud, mournful cry

“The dying whale began to bawl, filling the ocean with its haunting sound.”

4. noun

a loud, boisterous, or uncontrolled outburst of tears or weeping

“The child had a good bawl after being scolded by the teacher.”