what does howl mean?
HOWL as NOUN
- Meaning
- a long loud emotional utterance
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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)
- 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
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- 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
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HOWL as VERB
- Meaning
- laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
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Hypernyms(s) howl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
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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
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- Meaning
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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
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- Meaning
- cry loudly, as of animals
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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
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