bell out
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Meaning · English
to speak or sing loudly and clearly
Literally: to produce a loud, ringing sound like a bell
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The opera singer was able to bell out the high notes with ease
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “bell out” mean?
to speak or sing loudly and clearly Literally: to produce a loud, ringing sound like a bell
Is “bell out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.