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Meaning of bawl out

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

bawl out

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To shout very loudly.

    Example: The teacher angrily bawled out my name.

  2. To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture to; to reprimand.

    Example: After a mistake like that, there wasn't much to do besides bawl out the offender and clean up.

  3. To have a serious argument accompanied by shouting.