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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024howl /haʊl/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- Animal Behavior(of a dog, wolf, or the like) to make a loud, long, mournful cry:The coyote was howling at the moon.
- Animal Behaviorto make a similar cry, as in pain or rage;
wail:She howled as the dentist began to pull the tooth. - to make a sound like an animal howling:The wind howls through the trees.
- to laugh uproariously.
n. [countable] - Animal Behaviorthe cry of a dog, wolf, or the like.
- Animal Behaviora cry, as of pain or rage.
- a sound like wailing:the howl of the wind.
- a loud outburst;
yell:howls of laughter. - something that causes hilarity.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024howl (houl),USA pronunciation v.i. - Animal Behaviorto utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- Animal Behaviorto 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 Termsto go on a spree;
enjoy oneself without restraint.
v.t. - to utter with howls:to howl the bad news.
- to drive or force by howls (often fol. by down):to howl down the opposition.
n. - Animal Behaviorthe cry of a dog, wolf, etc.
- Animal Behaviora 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.
- 1300–50; Middle English hulen, houlen (verb, verbal); cognate with Dutch huilen, Low German hülen, German heulen, Danish hyle; akin to Old Norse ȳla
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: howl /haʊl/ n - a long plaintive cry or wail characteristic of a wolf or hound
- a similar cry of pain or sorrow
- slang a prolonged outburst of laughter
- an unwanted prolonged high-pitched sound produced by a sound-producing system as a result of feedback
vb - to express in a howl or utter such cries
- (intransitive) (of the wind, etc) to make a wailing noise
- (intransitive) informal to shout or laugh
Etymology: 14th Century: houlen; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch hūlen, Danish hyle |