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- Dictionaryhowl/haʊl/
noun
- 1. a long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf. Similar
verb
- 1. make a howling sound: "he howled in agony" Similar
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HOWL definition: 1. If a dog or wolf howls, it makes a long, sad sound: 2. to make a loud sound, usually to express…. Learn more.
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 utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf. to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail. to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees.
To howl is to make a long, sad, crying sound. You might howl every once in a while, but it's more common to hear wolves and dogs let loose and howl, especially in the presence of a full moon. Terribly sad or fearful people howl, and wolves howl to communicate with each other.
howl. (haʊl ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense howls , present participle howling , past tense, past participle howled. 1. verb. If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound. Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB]
1. (of a dog, wolf, or the like) to utter a characteristic loud, prolonged, mournful cry. 2. (of a person or animal) to utter a similar cry, as in pain or rage; wail. 3. to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees. 4. to utter a loud laugh or scornful yell. v.t.
Howl definition: To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
Definition of howl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HOWL definition: 1. If a dog or wolf (= wild animal like a dog) howls, it makes a long, sad sound. 2. to make a loud…. Learn more.
howl meaning, definition, what is howl: if a dog, wolf, or other animal howls, i...: Learn more.
