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howl Listen to audio/ˈhawəl/ verb
howls; howled; howl·ing
1 [no obj] of a dog, wolf, etc. : to make a long, loud cry that sounds sad
The dogs were howling at the moon.
2 [no obj] of the wind : to make a long, loud sound
The wind was howling.
3 [no obj] : to cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
He howled in agony. The audience howled with laughter. [=the audience laughed very loudly]
4 : to say something in a loud and angry way [+ obj] I can't take it! she howled. = She howled that she couldn't take it. [no obj] Activists are howling (in protest) over the court's decision. protesters howling for change
— howl noun, plural howls [count]
We heard the dog's howls. He let out a howl of protest. howls of laughter

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