Literary notes about bellowed (AI summary)
In literature, "bellowed" is often employed to convey a forceful, resonant outcry that underscores a character's emotions or the dramatic atmosphere of a scene. Authors use the word to capture the authority or fury of a commanding figure—as when a minister announces divine edicts in a commanding tone [1] or a military leader unleashes orders amidst chaos [2]—while it also vividly depicts the wild, unbridled nature of animals and natural forces, as seen when hooves strike the earth in passionate unity [3] or thunder resounds dramatically over a desolate landscape [4]. Moreover, its usage extends to portray humorous or ironic moments, imbuing dialogue with a robust, almost tangible auditory quality that heightens the narrative’s overall intensity [5].
- I believe the minister was a good man, but when he bellowed: "And the Lorrrrd said unto Moses, the Lorrrd is a man of war; the Lorrrd is his name.
— from The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers - " He bellowed at the tottering crowd who blocked the quick march of his bearers.
— from The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War by Stephen Crane - They bellowed and pawed up the soft earth with their hoofs, rolling their eyes and tossing their heads.
— from My Ántonia by Willa Cather - The thunders bellowed over the wild waste of waters, and were echoed and prolonged by the mountain waves.
— from The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Washington Irving - It means that Angela is once more out of pawn, and you have only to play your cards properly——" He bellowed rollickingly.
— from Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse
