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Howl is defined as to cry out in pain, or loudly call out for others.
(verb)An example of howl is the a dog making a loud and drawn out cry after hearing a fire engine siren.
The definition of a howl is a long and loud drawn out cry.
(noun)An example of a howl is the noise a person would make after dropping something very heavy on their foot.
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See howl in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
- 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.
Origin: ME hulen, akin to Ger heulen < IE echoic base *kāu- > Sans kāuti, (it) cries, OHG hūwila, owl
transitive verb
- 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
- Informal something hilarious; joke
See howl in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb howled, howl·ing, howls verb, intransitive
- To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
- To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
- Slang To laugh heartily.
- Slang To go on a spree.
To express or utter with a howl. See Synonyms at shout.
noun- A long wailing cry.
- A loud derisive call: the howls of an angry mob.
- Slang Something uproariously funny or absurd.
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Origin: Middle English houlen
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