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   Howl

   /houl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a long, loud, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf. Similar bayingbayhowlingcryingcryyowlyowlingbarkbarkingyelpyelping
   • ▪ a loud cry of pain, fear, anger, amusement, or derision: "he let out a howl of anguish" Similar wailcryyellyelpyowlbawlbellowroarshoutshriekscreamscreechcaterwaulinformal:hollerrare:ululation
   • ▪ a prolonged wailing noise such as that made by a strong wind: "they listened to the howl of the gale"
   • ▪ a wailing noise in a loudspeaker due to electrical or acoustic feedback.

   verb

   • 1. make a howling sound: "he howled in agony" Similar baycryyowlbarkyelplaughguffawroarlaugh loudlyroar with laughterdissolve into laughterbe creased upbe doubled upsplit one's sidesinformal:crack upbe in stitchesbe rolling in the aisleslaugh fit to bustfall about
   • ▪ weep and cry out loudly: "a baby started to howl" Similar wailcryyellyelpyowlbawlbellowroarshoutshriekscreamscreechcaterwaulinformal:hollerrare:ululate
   • ▪ shout in disapproval in order to prevent a speaker from being heard: "they howled me down and called me a chauvinist"

   Word Origin Middle Englishhoule (verb), probably imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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