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(haʊl)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense howls, present participle howling, past tense, past participle howled

1. verb

If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound.

Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB]

Synonyms: bay, cry, bark, yelp More Synonyms of howl

Howl is also a noun.

The dog let out a savage howl and, wheeling round, flew at him.

2. verb

If a person howls, they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness.

He howled like a wounded animal as blood spurted from the gash. [VERB]

The baby was howling for her 3am feed. [VERB for noun]

Synonyms: cry, shout, bell, scream More Synonyms of howl

Howl is also a noun.

With a howl of rage, he grabbed the neck of a broken bottle and advanced.

3. verb

When the wind howls, it blows hard and makes a loud noise.

The wind howled all night, but I slept a little. [VERB]

It sank in a howling gale. [VERB-ing]

4. verb

If you howl something, you say it in a very loud voice.

[informal]

'Get away, get away, get away' he howled. [VERB with quote]

The crowd howled its approval. [VERB noun]

5. verb

If you howl with laughter, you laugh very loudly.

Joe, Pink, and Booker howled with delight. [VERB + with]

The crowd howled, delirious. [VERB]

Howl is also a noun.

His stories caused howls of laughter.

Phrasal verbs:

See howl down

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howl in British English

(haʊl)

noun

a long plaintive cry or wail characteristic of a wolf or hound

a similar cry of pain or sorrow

3. slang

a person or thing that is very funny

a prolonged outburst of laughter

4. electronics

an unwanted prolonged high-pitched sound produced by a sound-producing system as a result of feedback

verb

to express in a howl or utter such cries

6. (intransitive)

(of the wind, etc) to make a wailing noise

7. (intransitive) informal

to shout or laugh

Word origin

C14: houlen; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch hūlen, Danish hyle

howl in American English

(haʊl)

verb intransitive

to utter the long, loud, wailing cry of wolves, dogs, etc.

to utter a similar cry of pain, anger, grief, etc.

to make a sound like this

the wind howls

to shout or laugh in scorn, mirth, etc.

verb transitive

to utter with a howl or howls

to drive or effect by howling

noun

a long, loud, wailing cry of a wolf, dog, etc.

any similar sound

9. Informal

something hilarious; joke

Idioms:

howl down

someone's night to howl

Word origin

ME hulen, akin to Ger heulen < IE echoic base *kāu- > Sans kāuti, (it) cries, OHG hūwila, owl

More idioms containing
howl

howl at the moon

Examples of 'howl' in a sentence
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London was reported to have faced the brunt of howling winds and rain.The howling winds eased during the day, although it turned increasingly cold.As the wind howled, the first passengers could hear the cheers and applause of the crowd.While houses should have some natural ventilation to keep them healthy, howling winds they do not need.You wish to howl with online pain.How the crowd would have howled if that had been given.The howls of stray dogs put a feral edge on the night.Like a wolf howling to the moon.They narrowly dodge a car that gets swept into the air by the howling winds. Dogs howled at night when the disco music was on full blast.

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howl

British English: howl /haʊl/ VERB

If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound.

Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon.

American English: howl
Arabic: يَعْوِي
Brazilian Portuguese: uivar
Chinese: 嚎叫
Croatian: zavijati
Czech: výt
Danish: hyle
Dutch: huilen
European Spanish: aullar
Finnish: ulvoa
French: hurler loup
German: heulen Tierlaut
Greek: ουρλιάζω
Italian: ululare
Japanese: 遠吠えする
Korean: 짖다
Norwegian: ule
Polish: zawyć
European Portuguese: uivar
Romanian: a urla
Russian: выть
Latin American Spanish: aullar
Swedish: yla
Thai: ร้องโหยหวน
Turkish: ulumak
Ukrainian: вити
Vietnamese: hú

Chinese translation of 'howl'

howl

(haul)

vi

[animal] 嗥叫 (háojiào)
[baby, person] 嚎哭 (háokū)
(= laugh) 狂笑 (kuángxiào)
[wind] 呼啸(嘯) (hūxiào)

n (c)

[(of animal)] 嗥叫 (háojiào) (声, shēng)
[(of baby, person)] 嚎哭 (háokū) (阵(陣), zhèn)
[(of laughter)] 狂笑 (kuángxiào) (阵(陣), zhèn)

1 (verb) in the sense of bay

Definition

to express (something) in a howl or utter such cries

A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon.

Synonyms

bay

A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon.

cry

In the street below, a peddler was crying his wares.

bark

Don't let the dogs bark.

yelp

Her dog yelped and came to heel.

quest

2 (verb) in the sense of cry

Definition

to express (something) in a howl or utter such cries

The baby was howling for her 3am feed.

Synonyms

cry

`You're under arrest!' he cried.

shout

We began to shout for help.

bell

scream

If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream.

roar

‘I'll kill you for that,’ he roared.

weep

She began to weep, tears running down her face.

yell

He was out there shouting and yelling.

lament

cry out

wail

She began to wail that she was hungry.

shriek

She shrieked and leapt from the bed.

bellow

He bellowed the information into the telephone.

bawl

They were shouting and bawling at each other.

yelp

wrenching my ankle so hard that I yelped in pain

ululate

1 (noun) in the sense of baying

Definition

the long, loud wailing noise made by a wolf or dog

It was the howl of an animal crying out in hunger.

Synonyms

baying

cry

Have a good cry if you want to.

bay

bark

The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks.

barking

yelp

yelping

yowl

2 (noun) in the sense of cry

Definition

a similar cry of pain or sorrow

a howl of rage

Synonyms

cry

Her brother gave a cry of recognition.

scream

Hilda let out a scream.

roar

the roar of lions in the distance

bay

She trembled at the bay of the dogs.

bell

wail

Wails of grief were heard as visitors filed past the site of the disaster.

outcry

She was later reinstated in her job after a public outcry.

shriek

a shriek of joy

bellow

a bellow of tearful rage

clamour

hoot

the hoots of night birds

bawl

yelp

She gave a yelp of pain.

yowl

ululation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bark

Definition

(of a dog or other animal) to make its typical cry

Don't let the dogs bark.

Synonyms

yap,

bay,

howl,

snarl,

growl,

yelp,

woof

in the sense of bark

Definition

the loud harsh cry of a dog or certain other animals

The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks.

Synonyms

yap,

bay,

howl,

snarl,

growl,

yelp,

woof

in the sense of bawl

Definition

to shout loudly

They were shouting and bawling at each other.

Synonyms

shout,

call,

scream,

roar,

yell,

howl,

bellow,

bay,

clamour,

holler (informal),

raise your voice,

halloo,

hollo,

vociferate

Synonyms of 'howl'

howl

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单词	howl
释义	Trends of howl View usage for: howl (haʊl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense howls, present participle howling, past tense, past participle howled 1. verb If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound. Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB] Synonyms: bay, cry, bark, yelp More Synonyms of howl Howl is also a noun. The dog let out a savage howl and, wheeling round, flew at him. 2. verb If a person howls, they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness. He howled like a wounded animal as blood spurted from the gash. [VERB] The baby was howling for her 3am feed. [VERB for noun] Synonyms: cry, shout, bell, scream More Synonyms of howl Howl is also a noun. With a howl of rage, he grabbed the neck of a broken bottle and advanced. 3. verb When the wind howls, it blows hard and makes a loud noise. The wind howled all night, but I slept a little. [VERB] It sank in a howling gale. [VERB-ing] 4. verb If you howl something, you say it in a very loud voice. [informal] 'Get away, get away, get away' he howled. [VERB with quote] The crowd howled its approval. [VERB noun] 5. verb If you howl with laughter, you laugh very loudly. Joe, Pink, and Booker howled with delight. [VERB + with] The crowd howled, delirious. [VERB] Howl is also a noun. His stories caused howls of laughter. Phrasal verbs: See howl down More Synonyms of howl howl in British English (haʊl) noun 1. a long plaintive cry or wail characteristic of a wolf or hound 2. a similar cry of pain or sorrow 3. slang a. a person or thing that is very funny b. a prolonged outburst of laughter 4. electronics an unwanted prolonged high-pitched sound produced by a sound-producing system as a result of feedback verb 5. to express in a howl or utter such cries 6. (intransitive) (of the wind, etc) to make a wailing noise 7. (intransitive) informal to shout or laugh Word origin C14: houlen; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch hūlen, Danish hyle howl in American English (haʊl) verb intransitive 1. to utter the long, loud, wailing cry of wolves, dogs, etc. 2. to utter a similar cry of pain, anger, grief, etc. 3. to make a sound like this the wind howls 4. to shout or laugh in scorn, mirth, etc. verb transitive 5. to utter with a howl or howls 6. to drive or effect by howling noun 7. a long, loud, wailing cry of a wolf, dog, etc. 8. any similar sound 9. Informal something hilarious; joke Idioms: howl down someone's night to howl Word origin ME hulen, akin to Ger heulen < IE echoic base kāu- > Sans kāuti, (it) cries, OHG hūwila, owl More idioms containing howl howl at the moon Examples of 'howl' in a sentence howl London was reported to have faced the brunt of howling winds and rain. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The howling winds eased during the day, although it turned increasingly cold. Times, Sunday Times (2017) As the wind howled, the first passengers could hear the cheers and applause of the crowd. Times, Sunday Times (2017) While houses should have some natural ventilation to keep them healthy, howling winds they do not need. The Sun (2016) You wish to howl with online pain. Times, Sunday Times (2012) How the crowd would have howled if that had been given. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The howls of stray dogs put a feral edge on the night. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Like a wolf howling to the moon. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They narrowly dodge a car that gets swept into the air by the howling winds. The Sun (2008) Dogs howled at night when the disco music was on full blast. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Let the wolf howl at the moon. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE They might all be howling with laughter reading this. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The wind was howling and the high peaks looked rugged and beautiful in the extreme. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He is howling in pain and his face has turned yellow. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And the howling is wolf conversation rather than greedy anticipation of a few humans for supper. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The long howl thrills me through! Herman Melville Moby Dick (1901) Democrats howled in anger when the full-year trade figures were released. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The crowd in Cairo howled its displeasure. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The first 30 pages of what became the book came out as one long howl of anguish. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was the howl of an animal crying out in hunger or pain or sheer longing at the sight of the winter moon. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) And then, to mention the subject at all is to be greeted with howls of anger. Christianity Today (2000) The crowd cheers and howls, before mounting their bikes and cycling off. Times, Sunday Times (2015) For days before the quake, locals had reported their dogs howling in distress. The Sun (2008) And he frequently lets loose long, discordant howls. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And from the south, the howl of animal voices. Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993) In other languages howl British English: howl /haʊl/ VERB If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound. Somewhere in the streets beyond a dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. American English: howl Arabic: يَعْوِي Brazilian Portuguese: uivar Chinese: 嚎叫 Croatian: zavijati Czech: výt Danish: hyle Dutch: huilen European Spanish: aullar Finnish: ulvoa French: hurler loup German: heulen Tierlaut Greek: ουρλιάζω Italian: ululare Japanese: 遠吠えする Korean: 짖다 Norwegian: ule Polish: zawyć European Portuguese: uivar Romanian: a urla Russian: выть Latin American Spanish: aullar Swedish: yla Thai: ร้องโหยหวน Turkish: ulumak Ukrainian: вити Vietnamese: hú Chinese translation of 'howl' howl (haul) vi [animal] 嗥叫 (háojiào) [baby, person] 嚎哭 (háokū) (= laugh) 狂笑 (kuángxiào) [wind] 呼啸(嘯) (hūxiào) n (c) [(of animal)] 嗥叫 (háojiào) (声, shēng) [(of baby, person)] 嚎哭 (háokū) (阵(陣), zhèn) [(of laughter)] 狂笑 (kuángxiào) (阵(陣), zhèn) 1 (verb) in the sense of bay Definition to express (something) in a howl or utter such cries A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. Synonyms bay A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. cry In the street below, a peddler was crying his wares. bark Don't let the dogs bark. yelp Her dog yelped and came to heel. quest 2 (verb) in the sense of cry Definition to express (something) in a howl or utter such cries The baby was howling for her 3am feed. Synonyms cry `You're under arrest!' he cried. shout We began to shout for help. bell scream If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream. roar ‘I'll kill you for that,’ he roared. weep She began to weep, tears running down her face. yell He was out there shouting and yelling. lament cry out wail She began to wail that she was hungry. shriek She shrieked and leapt from the bed. bellow He bellowed the information into the telephone. bawl They were shouting and bawling at each other. yelp wrenching my ankle so hard that I yelped in pain ululate 1 (noun) in the sense of baying Definition the long, loud wailing noise made by a wolf or dog It was the howl of an animal crying out in hunger. Synonyms baying cry Have a good cry if you want to. bay bark The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks. barking yelp yelping yowl 2 (noun) in the sense of cry Definition a similar cry of pain or sorrow a howl of rage Synonyms cry Her brother gave a cry of recognition. scream Hilda let out a scream. roar the roar of lions in the distance bay She trembled at the bay of the dogs. bell wail Wails of grief were heard as visitors filed past the site of the disaster. outcry She was later reinstated in her job after a public outcry. shriek a shriek of joy bellow a bellow of tearful rage clamour hoot the hoots of night birds bawl yelp She gave a yelp of pain. yowl ululation Additional synonyms in the sense of bark Definition (of a dog or other animal) to make its typical cry Don't let the dogs bark. Synonyms yap, bay, howl, snarl, growl, yelp, woof in the sense of bark Definition the loud harsh cry of a dog or certain other animals The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks. Synonyms yap, bay, howl, snarl, growl, yelp, woof in the sense of bawl Definition to shout loudly They were shouting and bawling at each other. Synonyms shout, call, scream, roar, yell, howl, bellow, bay, clamour, holler (informal), raise your voice, halloo, hollo, vociferate Synonyms of 'howl' howl Explore 'howl' in the dictionary*
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