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Definition of howl noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

howl

noun
 
/haʊl/
 
/haʊl/
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  1. a long loud call made by a dog, wolf, etc.
    • the mournful howl of a lone dog
    • The dog gave a mournful howl.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • loud
    • eerie
    verb + howl
    • give
    • let out
    • hear
    preposition
    • with a howl
    • howl of
    phrases
    • be greeted with howls of something
    • be met with howls of something
    See full entry
  2. a loud noise showing that you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny
    • to let out a howl of anguish
    • The suggestion was greeted with howls of laughter.
    • The decision was met with howls of protest from the unions.
    Extra Examples
    • a howl of protest
    • His comments were met with howls of outrage.
    • With a howl he leaped at his foe.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • loud
    • eerie
    verb + howl
    • give
    • let out
    • hear
    preposition
    • with a howl
    • howl of
    phrases
    • be greeted with howls of something
    • be met with howls of something
    See full entry
  3. a long loud sound made when the wind is blowing strongly
    • They listened to the howl of the wind through the trees.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • loud
    • eerie
    verb + howl
    • give
    • let out
    • hear
    preposition
    • with a howl
    • howl of
    phrases
    • be greeted with howls of something
    • be met with howls of something
    See full entry
  4. Word OriginMiddle English houle (verb), probably imitative.
See howl in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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