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belling.

Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛlɪŋ/
  1. Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season

  2. A shivaree.

    Pennsylvania · US · Western
Where this word comes from

From Middle English bellynge, equivalent to bell + -ing.

verb/ˈbɛlɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of bell

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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