n.
Pronunciation: ' hau ̇ (- ə )l
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English houlen; akin to Middle High German hiulen to howl
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family
2 : to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse (as pain, grief, or amusement)
3 : to go on a spree or rampage
transitive verb
1 : to utter with unrestrained outcry
2 : to drown out or cause to fail by adverse outcry ― used especially with down
– howl noun