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howl

[ houl ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
  2. to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail.
  3. to make a sound like an animal howling:

    The wind howls through the trees.

  4. Informal. to go on a spree; enjoy oneself without restraint.


verb (used with object)

  1. to utter with howls:

    to howl the bad news.

  2. to drive or force by howls (often followed by down ):

    to howl down the opposition.

noun

  1. the cry of a dog, wolf, etc.
  2. a cry or wail, as of pain, rage, or protest.
  3. a sound like wailing:

    the howl of the wind.

  4. a loud, scornful laugh or yell.
  5. something that causes a laugh or a scornful yell, as a joke or funny or embarrassing situation.

howl

/ ³ó²¹ÊŠ±ô /

noun

  1. a long plaintive cry or wail characteristic of a wolf or hound
  2. a similar cry of pain or sorrow
  3. slang.
    1. a person or thing that is very funny
    2. a prolonged outburst of laughter
  4. electronics an unwanted prolonged high-pitched sound produced by a sound-producing system as a result of feedback
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to express in a howl or utter such cries
  2. intr (of the wind, etc) to make a wailing noise
  3. informal.
    intr to shout or laugh
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ç³Ü³Ùh´Ç·É±ô verb (used with object)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of howl1

1300–50; Middle English hulen, houlen (v.); cognate with Dutch huilen, Low German ³óü±ô±ð²Ô, German heulen, Danish hyle; akin to Old Norse ²âÌ„±ô²¹
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of howl1

C14: houlen ; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch ³óÅ«±ô±ð²Ô, Danish hyle
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If your thing ever happened to be strong, slightly weird singer-songwriters to howl along with, the mid-1990s offered an embarrassment of riches.

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When some suggested National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was “purposely†behind the release of information, we all could howl.

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Smoke was heavy, she said, and the air howled.

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As the winds howled and friends called her with updates on the fire, the real estate people finished, packed up and headed out.

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The Independent said the new spin-off "will make you howl with laughter", adding that English actress Punch "has never been better".

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