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Definition of Howl

1. Verb. Emit long loud cries. "The meadows howl with animals "; "Howl with sorrow"

2. Noun. A long loud emotional utterance. "Their howling had no effect"

3. Verb. Cry loudly, as of animals. "The meadows howl with animals "; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"

4. Noun. The long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf.

5. Verb. Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles. "The streets howl with cars "; "The water roared down the chute"

6. Noun. A loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound. "The howl of the wind made him restless"

7. Verb. Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily.

Definition of Howl

1. v. i. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

2. v. t. To utter with outcry.

3. n. The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.

Definition of Howl

1. Noun. The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound. ¹

2. Noun. A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail. ¹

3. Verb. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do. ¹

4. Verb. To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail. ¹

5. Verb. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast. ¹

6. Verb. To utter with outcry. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Howl

1. to cry like a dog [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Howl

1. 1. To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do. "And dogs in corners set them down to howl." (Drayton) "Methought a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears." (Shak) 2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail. "Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand." (Is. Xiii. 6) 3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast. "Wild howled the wind." (Sir W. Scott) Howling monkey. See Howler. Howling wilderness, a wild, desolate place inhabited only by wild beasts. Origin: OE. Houlen, hulen; akin to D. Huilen, MHG. Hiulen, hiuweln, OHG. Hiuwilon to exult, hwo owl, Dan. Hyle to howl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Howl

howffs howfing howfs howieite howitz howitzer howitzerlike howitzers howitzes howk

howked howker howkers howking howks howl (current term) howl out howled howler howler monkey

howler monkeys howlers howlet howlets howling howling(a) howlingly howlings howlite howls

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