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howl
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- pronunciation:
- haUl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
howls, howling, howled |
definition 1: |
to utter or make a long, loud, mournful sound like that of a wolf or dog.
The new dog in the kennel howled all night.
- 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.
The wounded soldier howled in pain when he was moved.- 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.
The audience 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 drown out 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.
We heard the howl of a wolf in the distance.- synonyms:
- yowl
- similar words:
- caterwaul
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definition 2: |
a mournful cry, as from sorrow or pain.
The child hit his head against the wall and let out a howl.- 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.
The politician's comment brought howls from the audience.That scene in the movie was such a howl--we just couldn't stop laughing!- 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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