belling
noun
Simple meaning
Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
behlingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɛlɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season
USIndianaWestern Pennsylvania
A shivaree.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season
Used this way, belling is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck.
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Word family
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