howl
pronunciation
How to pronounce howl in British English:
UK [haʊl]
How to pronounce howl in American English:
US [haʊl]
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- Noun:
- a long loud emotional utterance
- the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
- a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
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- Verb:
- emit long loud cries
- cry loudly, as of animals
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
- laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
Word Origin
- howl (v.)
- early 13c., houlen, probably ultimately of imitative origin; similar formations are found in other Germanic languages. Related: Howled; howling. As a noun from 1590s.
Example
- 1. It turns to look in the direction of the howl .
- 2. He was about to reply , but they heard a loud howl coming from upstairs .
- 3. Would it whine , or howl , or moan , or scream ?
- 4. Critics howl that young children lack the maturity to cope with social networks .
- 5. Livid minority investors howl that they are being short-changed , as indeed they are .