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howl
- pronunciation:
- haUl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
howled, howling, howls |
| definition 1: |
to utter or make a long, loud, mournful sound like that of a wolf or dog.
- synonyms:
- ululate
- similar words:
- caterwaul, cry, wail
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| definition 2: |
to cry out loudly, as from sorrow, distress, anger, or the like.
- synonyms:
- bawl, cry out, wail
- similar words:
- bellow, groan, keen, moan, scream, yell, yowl
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to laugh loudly and exuberantly.
They howled at his jokes.- synonyms:
- guffaw, roar, scream
- similar words:
- laugh
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| related words: |
bawl, bemoan, blare, clamor, cry, growl, roar, shout, storm, whine |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to express by howling.
The crowd howled its disapproval.- synonyms:
- bawl, roar
- similar words:
- bellow, cry, hoot, scream, shout, yell
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| definition 2: |
to overpower or drive by shouting or howling (usu. fol. by down).
They howled down their opponents.- similar words:
- overpower
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| related words: |
growl, moan, roar, whine |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long, loud, plaintive cry or sound, such as that of a wolf or dog.
- synonyms:
- yowl
- similar words:
- caterwaul
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| definition 2: |
a mournful cry, as from sorrow or pain.
- synonyms:
- bawl, wail
- similar words:
- cry, scream, yowl
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| definition 3: |
a hearty or derisive laugh, or something that causes such laughter.
- synonyms:
- belly laugh, guffaw, roar, scream
- similar words:
- derision, hoot, laughter
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| related words: |
bawl, keen, lament, laugh, moan, yell |
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