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howl
[ houl ]
/ haÊl /
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Definition of howl
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to utter with howls: to howl the bad news.
to drive or force by howls (often followed by down): to howl down the opposition.
noun
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Origin of howl
1300â50; Middle English hulen, houlen (v.); cognate with Dutch huilen,Low German hĂŒlen,German heulen,Danish hyle; akin to Old Norse yÌla
OTHER WORDS FROM howl
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How to use howl in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for howl
howl
/ (haÊl) /
noun
a long plaintive cry or wail characteristic of a wolf or hound
a similar cry of pain or sorrow
slang
- a person or thing that is very funny
- a prolonged outburst of laughter
electronics an unwanted prolonged high-pitched sound produced by a sound-producing system as a result of feedback
verb
Word Origin for howl
C14: houlen; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch hƫlen, Danish hyle
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