Howling Definition

houlĭng
adjective
That howls.
Webster's New World
Marked by the sound of howling.
A howling wind.
American Heritage
Mournful; dreary.
Webster's New World
Great; tremendous.
A howling success.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun

The act of producing howls.

The howling of wolves is haunting at night.
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verb

Present participle of howl.

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pronoun

A patronymic surname​.

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Other Word Forms of Howling

Noun

Singular:
howling
Plural:
howlings

Origin of Howling

  • From a medieval diminutive of the given name Hugh.

    From Wiktionary

Howling Sentence Examples

  • It was a wolf howling at the full moon.

  • In the Sinan Tekke or Dervish monastery the ceremonies of the howling and dancing Dervishes may be witnessed.

  • They were howling there.

  • The poor owner of the crumpled van sobbed over her accordioned quarter panel, her pocket dog howling in accompaniment.

  • What happens next will leave you howling and in stitches.

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Words Starting With

HHOHOW

Words Ending With

GNGING

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howling

Words Starting With H and Ending With G

Starts With H & Ends With GStarts With HO & Ends With GStarts With H & Ends With NG

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With H7 Letter Words Ending With G