HOWL


Meaning of HOWL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ haʊl ]

( howls, howling, howled)

1.

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.

VERB : V

Howl is also a noun.

The dog let out a savage howl and, wheeling round, flew at him.

N-COUNT

2.

If a person howls , they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness.

He howled like a wounded animal as blood spurted from the gash...

VERB : V

Howl is also a noun.

With a howl of rage, he grabbed the neck of a broken bottle and advanced.

N-COUNT

3.

When the wind howls , it blows hard and makes a loud noise.

The wind howled all night, but I slept a little...

It sank in a howling gale.

VERB : V , V-ing

4.

If you howl something, you say it in a very loud voice. ( INFORMAL )

‘Get away, get away, get away’ he howled...

The crowd howled its approval.

VERB : V with quote , V n

5.

If you howl with laughter, you laugh very loudly.

Joe, Pink, and Booker howled with delight...

The crowd howled, delirious.

VERB : V with n , V

Howl is also a noun.

His stories caused howls of laughter.

N-COUNT

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