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   Howl·ing

   /ˈhouliNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. producing a long, loud, doleful cry or wailing sound: "howling wolves"
   • ▪ filled with or characterized by howling: archaic "the howling wilderness"
   • 2. extreme or great: informal "the meal was a howling success"

   Derivatives

   • 1. howlingly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective howling mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective howling. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHOWLING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 13, 2024 · 1. producing or uttering a howling noise. a howling mob. 2. desolate, dismal, or dreary. a howling wilderness. 3. informal. very great; tremendous. a howling success. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. howlingly. adverb.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOWL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make a loud sound, usually to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion: howl with/in An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain. howl with laughter We were howling with laughter. howl someone/something down figurative The opposition howled down the government's proposal (= shouted loudly to express disapproval).

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun howling mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun howling. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOWLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HOWLING meaning: 1. (of the wind) blowing hard and making a lot of noise: 2. (of a dog or wolf) making a loud, sad…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOWL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 2. verb. If a person howls, they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness. He howled like a wounded animal as blood spurted from the gash. [VERB] The baby was howling for her 3am feed. [VERB for noun] Synonyms: cry, shout, bell, scream More Synonyms of howl. Howl is also a noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › howlingHOWLING - 57 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective, adverb. These are words and phrases related to howling. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of howling. WILD. Synonyms. wild. violent. furious. tempestuous. blustery. rough. choppy. turbulent. wildly. violently. furiously. Antonyms. calm. mild. gentle. quiet. calmly. mildly. gently. quietly.