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Definition of howling adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

howling

adjective

NAmE//ˈhaʊlɪŋ//

[only before noun]

1(of a storm, etc.) very violent, with strong winds a howling gale/storm/wind

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2(informal) very great or extreme a howling success She flew into a howling rage.

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