bawling
Crying very loudly
Bawling is crying loudly and uncontrollably, the kind of weeping that involves sobs and wails: The baby was bawling in the next room.
It also means shouting or yelling: The sergeant was bawling orders at the recruits.
Both senses share the idea of producing loud, forceful vocal sounds.
Shedding tears audibly
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- tearsViolent pulls apart
- wailingProlonged mournful crying
- blubberingCrying noisily and uncontrollably
sniveling · whimpering · howling · mewling · sniffling · lamenting · grieving · boo-hoo
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
despair · anguish · misery · woe · desolation · devastation · heartbroken · inconsolable
Vocalization at maximum volume
- screamingLoud, shrill vocalizing
- holleringCrying out loudly
- bellowingLoud, deep shouting
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
thundering · booming · vociferous · clamorous · stentorian · raucous · loud · earsplitting
Spasmodic abdominal distress
- nurseryRoom for infants
- newbornInfant just delivered
- teethingFirst molars emerging
- fussyExcessively particular
inconsolable · pacifier · swaddle · cradle · lullaby · naptime · overtired · hungry
Formal expression of disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- beratingHarsh verbal criticism
chastisement · diatribe · upbraiding · tongue-lashing · lecture · rant · dressing-down · telling-off
weeping
Shedding tears audibly
blubbering · sniveling · whimpering · howling · mewling · sniffling · lamenting · grieving · boo-hoo · keening
mourning
Period following loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
sorrow · despair · anguish · misery · woe · desolation · devastation · heartbroken · inconsolable · bereft
yelling
Vocalization at maximum volume
roaring · thundering · booming · vociferous · clamorous · stentorian · raucous · loud · earsplitting · deafening
colic
Spasmodic abdominal distress
fussy · inconsolable · pacifier · swaddle · cradle · lullaby · naptime · overtired · hungry · wet
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
berating · chastisement · diatribe · upbraiding · tongue-lashing · lecture · rant · dressing-down · telling-off · admonishment
- cryingcry, crying, tears, sob, sobbing
- lamentslamentation, wailing, keen, keening, lament
- sadnesssad, unhappy, grief, sorrowful, heartbroken
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
- meltdownsnuclear meltdown, reactor meltdown, meltdown, freak out, losing it
- bawling outSevere verbal reprimand