English dictionary
howl
nounPronunciation
haʊl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a long loud emotional utterance
noun
- a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
noun
- the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
verb
- laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
verb
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
verb
- emit long loud cries
verb
- cry loudly, as of animals
Example sentences
he gave a howl of pain
howls of laughter
their howling had no effect
the howl of the wind made him restless
The wind was howling in the trees
The water roared down the chute
wail in self-pity
howl with sorrow
The coyotes were howling in the desert