howl

Plural: howls

Noun

• a long loud emotional utterance
  • "he gave a howl of pain"
  • "howls of laughter"
  • "their howling had no effect"
• the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
• a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
  • "the howl of the wind made him restless"
• The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
• Any similar sound.
• A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

Verb

Verb Forms: howled, howling, howls

• To utter a long, doleful cry like a dog or wolf.
• emit long loud cries
  • "howl with sorrow"
• cry loudly, as of animals
  • "The coyotes were howling in the desert"
• make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
  • "The wind was howling in the trees"
• laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
• To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
• To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
• To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
• To utter with outcry.

Examples

• The howl of the wind
• They howled with laughter at the prank.
• to howl derision
• When she played ’QUIXOTIC’ for 100 points, her opponent could only HOWL in despair.

Synonyms

howling, roar, ululate, ululation, wail, wrawl, yammer, yaup, yawl, yowl

Anagrams of howl