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howl
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- pronunciation:
- haUl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
howls, howling, howled |
| definition 1: |
to utter or make a long, loud, sad sound like that of a wolf or dog.
The wolf howled at the moon.The angry baby screamed and howled for twenty minutes.
- similar words:
- cry, wail
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| definition 2: |
(informal) to laugh very loudly and with much energy.
They howled at his jokes.- synonyms:
- roar
- similar words:
- laugh
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| definition 3: |
to express by howling.
The crowd howled its anger at the mayor.- similar words:
- bellow, cry, hoot, shout, yell
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| related words: |
bawl, blare, clamor, cry, growl, roar, shout, storm, whine |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a long, loud, sad cry or sound, such as that of a wolf or dog.
We heard the howl of an old coyote.- synonyms:
- yowl
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| related words: |
bawl, laugh, moan, yell |
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