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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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to make a loud sound, usually to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion: howl with/in An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain. howl with laughter We were howling with laughter. howl someone/something down figurative The opposition howled down the government's proposal (= shouted loudly to express disapproval).
The meaning of HOWL is to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family. How to use howl in a sentence.
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.
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. American English : howl / ˈhaʊl /
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.
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: 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.
[intransitive] howl (in/with something) to make a loud noise when you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny. The child howled in pain. We howled with laughter. The baby was howling (= crying loudly) all the time I was there.
Howl definition: To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
a loud noise showing that you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny. to let out a howl of anguish. The suggestion was greeted with howls of laughter. The decision was met with howls of protest from the unions. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. a long loud sound made when the wind is blowing strongly.
