Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

jow

verb
/dʒoʊ/
Definition
To jow means to make a noise or to toll a bell.
Examples
  • The church bells will jow at noon.
  • We heard the distant jow of the old clock tower.
Meaning
It refers specifically to the sound a bell makes when it is struck.
Synonyms
  • toll
  • ring
  • chime