belling

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See also: Belling

English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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belling (plural bellings)

  1. Bellowing; the sound of a male deer during the rutting season
  2. (US, Indiana, Western Pennsylvania) A shivaree.

Etymology 2

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From bell +‎ -ing.

Verb

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belling

  1. present participle and gerund of bell