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- Dictionaryhowl/haʊl/
noun
- 1. a long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf. Similar
verb
- 1. make a howling sound: "he howled in agony" Similar
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HOWL definition: 1. If a dog or wolf howls, it makes a long, sad sound: 2. to make a loud sound, usually to express…. Learn more.
The meaning of HOWL is to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family. How to use howl in a sentence.
to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf. to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail. to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees.
To howl is to make a long, sad, crying sound. You might howl every once in a while, but it's more common to hear wolves and dogs let loose and howl, especially in the presence of a full moon. Terribly sad or fearful people howl, and wolves howl to communicate with each other.
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 / ˈhaʊl /
howl. ( haʊl) n. 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.
[intransitive] howl (in/with something) to make a loud noise when you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny. The child howled in pain. We howled with laughter. The baby was howling (= crying loudly) all the time I was there.
HOWL definition: 1. If a dog or wolf (= wild animal like a dog) howls, it makes a long, sad sound. 2. to make a loud…. Learn more.
Howl definition: To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
n. Animal Behavior the cry of a dog, wolf, etc. Animal Behavior a cry or wail, as of pain, rage, or protest. a sound like wailing: the howl of the wind. a loud, scornful laugh or yell. something that causes a laugh or a scornful yell, as a joke or funny or embarrassing situation.
