Definitions for howl

Definitions for (noun) howl

Main entry: howl, howling, ululation

Definition: a long loud emotional utterance

Usage: he gave a howl of pain; howls of laughter; their howling had no effect


Main entry: howl

Definition: a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound

Usage: the howl of the wind made him restless


Main entry: howl

Definition: the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf


Definitions for (verb) howl

Main entry: howl, roar

Definition: laugh unrestrainedly and heartily


Main entry: howl, roar

Definition: make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

Usage: The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute


Main entry: roar, ululate, yaup, yawl, wail, howl

Definition: emit long loud cries

Usage: wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow


Main entry: howl, yowl, wrawl, yammer

Definition: cry loudly, as of animals

Usage: The coyotes were howling in the desert


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