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