bawled

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The more he bawled, the faster lashes flew.

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  1. intransitive verb To cry or sob loudly; wail.
  2. intransitive verb To cry out loudly and vehemently; shout.
  3. transitive verb To utter in a loud, vehement voice. See Synonyms at shout.
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  • The whiskered ones made faces and bawled, and finally collared the engineer of the yacht--he wore greasy coveralls which indicated his profession--and hauled him onto the yacht. —  029 - Quest of Qui
  • Chester bawled, and lofted another arrow into the sky. —  The Source of Magic
  • “Run!” I bawled, then hissed in a breath as my nose took another jarring blow. —  Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
  • O'Neel bawled, and his two guns cracked like vicious whips The patriots ran in. —  049 - The Mental Wizard
  • She roared and she bawled, but her father didn't mind her. —  Childhood's Favorites and Fairy Stories The Young Folks Treasury, Volume 1
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