/ ˈhaʊlɪŋ; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]
1.
( of a storm, etc. ) very violent, with strong winds :
a howling gale / storm / wind
2.
( informal ) very great or extreme :
a howling success
She flew into a howling rage.
/ ˈhaʊlɪŋ; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]
1.
( of a storm, etc. ) very violent, with strong winds :
a howling gale / storm / wind
2.
( informal ) very great or extreme :
a howling success
She flew into a howling rage.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005