howl (Meaning)
howl (n)
a long loud emotional utterance
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
howl (v)
emit long loud cries
cry loudly, as of animals
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
howl (v. i.)
To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
howl (v. t.)
To utter with outcry.
howl (n.)
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
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howl Sentence Examples
- The wind howled through the trees, carrying with it the scent of autumn.
- The wolves howled at the moon, their mournful cries echoing through the forest.
- The banshee's howls sent shivers down the listener's spine.
- The sirens blared, their deafening howls warning of impending danger.
- The howling of the storm drowned out all other sounds, creating an eerie silence.
- The dog's persistent howls drove the neighbors to distraction.
- The wounded creature let out a feeble howl, its cry for help lost in the vastness of the wilderness.
- The protesters howled their anger at the government's policies.
- The laughter of the children howled through the hallways, echoing their uninhibited joy.
- The howling of the arctic wind chilled the explorers to the bone, forcing them to seek shelter.
FAQs About the word howl
a long loud emotional utterance, the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf, a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound, emit long loud cries, cry lo
wail, tears, moan, cry, lamentation, mourning, groan,lament, weeping, plaint
rejoicing, exultation,exultation, smiling, rejoicing, smiling,laughing, laughing, cheering,cheering
The wind howled through the trees, carrying with it the scent of autumn.
The wolves howled at the moon, their mournful cries echoing through the forest.
The banshee's howls sent shivers down the listener's spine.
The sirens blared, their deafening howls warning of impending danger.
