HOWL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a long loud emotional utterance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he gave a howl of pain
    • howls of laughter
    • their howling had no effect
    Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
    Usage Example(s)
    • the howl of the wind made him restless
    Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
    Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

HOWL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The wind was howling in the trees
    • The water roared down the chute
    Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • emit long loud cries
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • wail in self-pity
    • howl with sorrow
    Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • cry loudly, as of animals
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The coyotes were howling in the desert
    Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)