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单词 howl
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howl

verb

ˈhau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce howl (audio)
howled; howling; howls

intransitive verb

1
: to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family
2
: to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse (such as pain, grief, or amusement)
3
: to go on a spree or rampage

transitive verb

1
: to utter with unrestrained outcry
2
: to drown out or cause to fail by adverse outcry
used especially with down
howl noun

Synonyms

  • bay
  • keen
  • ululate
  • wail
  • yowl
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Example Sentences

The dogs were howling at the moon. several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English houlen; akin to Middle High German hiulen to howl

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

howl 1 of 2

verb

ˈhau̇l How to pronounce howl (audio)
howled; howling
1
: to make a loud long mournful cry or sound
Wolves howled at the moon.
Wind was howling through the trees.
2
: to cry out loudly (as with pain or amusement) The audience howled with laughter.

howl

2 of 2

noun

1
: a loud long mournful sound made by dogs and related animals (as wolves)
2
: a long loud cry (as of distress, disappointment, or rage)
A howl … of dismay went up from the creatures … C. S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

howl 1 of 2

noun

1
as in wail
a crying out in grief we had to endure the puppy's mournful howls on her first night in our house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • wail
  • groan
  • cry
  • lamentation
  • tears
  • moan
  • lament
  • mourning
  • weeping
  • keen
  • sob
  • plaint
  • suffering
  • protest
  • outcry
  • regret
  • sorrowing
  • grieving
  • anguish
  • sorrow
  • agonizing
  • grief
  • heartbreak
  • woe
  • heartache
  • complaint
  • hand-wringing
  • dolor
  • cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exultation
  • rejoicing
  • laughing
  • smiling
  • cheering
2
as in shout
a loud vocal expression of strong emotion heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shout
  • cry
  • scream
  • shriek
  • squeal
  • yell
  • roar
  • holler
  • yowl
  • whoop
  • hoot
  • yelp
  • screech
  • squeak
  • shrill
  • wail
  • bellow
  • outcry
  • bawl
  • clamor
  • interjection
  • squall
  • ejaculation
  • caterwaul
  • plaint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • murmur
  • whisper
  • gasp
  • mutter
  • whimper
  • mumble
3
as in roar
a violent shouting the crowd let out a howl of protest over the referee's call

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • roar
  • noise
  • outcry
  • clamor
  • vociferation
  • tumult
  • hubbub
  • racket
  • hullabaloo
  • uproar
  • din
  • protest
  • hue and cry
  • jangle
  • clangor
  • outburst
  • cri de coeur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rumble
  • murmur
  • rumbling
  • murmuring
  • mumble
  • mumbling

howl

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to shriek
to make a long loud mournful sound several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down the wind howled on the open plain

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shriek
  • wail
  • scream
  • yell
  • yowl
  • squeal
  • screech
  • bay
  • ululate
  • caterwaul
  • keen
  • yelp
  • shrill
  • yawp
  • squall
  • bawl
  • yaup
2
as in to scream
to cry out loudly and emotionally the boy howled in pain when his baby sister bit him

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shriek
  • scream
  • squeal
  • yell
  • cry
  • screech
  • yelp
  • shrill
  • squall
  • wail
  • caterwaul
  • yowl
  • shout
  • squawk
  • yawp
  • bay
  • keen
  • bawl
  • holler
  • thunder
  • vociferate
  • call
  • yaup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • whisper
  • murmur
  • mutter
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