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howling

adjective noun

Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
G
Contains
OW
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

    “A fantastic trip to the Orient”

noun

  1. A long loud emotional utterance

    “He gave a howl of pain”

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Example Sentences

A fantastic trip to the Orient
The film was fantastic!
A howling success
A marvelous collection of rare books
Had a rattling conversation about politics
He gave a howl of pain
Howls of laughter
Their howling had no effect

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