howl

noun · verbA1

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noun

Plural noun:

howls

1.
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
2.
Any similar sound.
The howl of the wind
3.
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

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verb

V_es/s

howls

V_ing/Gerund

howling

V_ed/pp

howled

1.
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
2.
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
3.
To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
They howled with laughter at the prank.
4.
To utter with outcry.
to howl derision

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From Middle English howlen, houlen, from Old English *hūlian, from *hūilōn, from Proto-Germanic *hūwilōną, *hiuwilōną (to howl), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kū-, *kew- (to howl, scream). Likely of origin.