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howling
[ hou-ling ]
/ ˈhaʊ lɪŋ /
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adjective
producing or uttering a howling noise: a howling mob.
desolate, dismal, or dreary: a howling wilderness.
Informal. very great; tremendous: a howling success.
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howl·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby howling
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howling
/ (ˈhaʊlɪŋ) /
adjective
(prenominal) informal (intensifier)a howling success; a howling error
Derived forms of howling
howlingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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