Howl has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a long loud emotional utterance
"he gave a howl of pain"
"howls of laughter"
"their howling had no effect"
2
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
"As night fell, the lone wolf howled from the distant hillside."
3
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
"the howl of the wind made him restless"
4
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
"The wind howled through the empty canyon like a pack of starving wolves."
Verb
1
emit long loud cries
"wail in self-pity"
"howl with sorrow"
2
cry loudly, as of animals
"The coyotes were howling in the desert"
3
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
"The wind was howling in the trees"
"The water roared down the chute"
4
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
"After winning the game, the whole team howled with laughter at the referee's silly mistake."
5
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
"The stray dog began to howl at the moon from across the street."
Example Sentences
"he gave a howl of pain"
noun
"howls of laughter"
noun
"their howling had no effect"
noun
"the howl of the wind made him restless"
noun
"wail in self-pity"
verb
"howl with sorrow"
verb
"The coyotes were howling in the desert"
verb
"The wind was howling in the trees"
verb
"The water roared down the chute"
verb
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