howl

[ houl ]

/ haʊl /

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verb (used without object)

to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.

to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail.

to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees.

Informal. to go on a spree; enjoy oneself without restraint.

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

the cry of a dog, wolf, etc.

a cry or wail, as of pain, rage, or protest.

a sound like wailing: the howl of the wind.

a loud, scornful laugh or yell.

something that causes a laugh or a scornful yell, as a joke or funny or embarrassing situation.

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Origin of howl

1300–50; Middle English hulen, houlen (v.); cognate with Dutch huilen, Low German hülen, German heulen, Danish hyle; akin to Old Norse ȳla

OTHER WORDS FROM howl

out·howl, verb (used with object)

Words nearby howl

however much, howf, howff, howitzer, howk, howl, howl down, howland island, howler, howlet, howlin' wolf

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Example sentences from the Web for howled

The Scythians doing this howled with joy, according to the Father of History.
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If Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker were mayor of Chicago, labor and allies would have howled him down.
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The president had howled with laughter and sent Buckey, his personal aide, out to find her missing shoe.
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But whether they were good or not, he howled when he told them.
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"Oh, mine good God," he howled, as he rushed toward the Captain's room.
The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson
They were not anxious to follow while he could sweep the bridge with his fowling piece and so they stood on the shore and howled.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
Even the storm seemed for an instant to still its raging roar, then Pete threw back his head and howled his grief.
The Secret of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
Without attempting to rise, he howled shrilly, time after time, catching his breath in gasps—while the thing moved steadily away.
The Martian|Allen Glasser
Timothy kicked and struck out pretty straight, but fought in silence; the bigger boy screamed and howled and scratched.
Children of the Mist|Eden Phillpotts

British Dictionary definitions for howled

howl

/ (haʊl) /

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

to express in a howl or utter such cries

(intr) (of the wind, etc) to make a wailing noise

(intr) informal to shout or laugh

Word Origin for howl

C14: houlen; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch hūlen, Danish hyle

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howl

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

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noun

verb

Word Origin for howl