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
▪ The dogs were howling at the moon.
▪ The wind was howling.
▪ He howled in agony. ▪ The audience howled with laughter. [=the audience laughed very loudly]
— howl noun, plural howls [count]
▪ We heard the dog's howls. ▪ He let out a howl of protest. ▪ howls of laughter
▪ We heard the dog's howls. ▪ He let out a howl of protest. ▪ howls of laughter





