Definition of 'howl'

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Noun

1. a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
      Synonyms: howling ululation
2. the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
3. a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"

Verb

1. emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
      Synonyms: ululate wail roar yawl yaup
2. cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"
      Synonyms: wrawl yammer yowl
3. make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
      Synonyms: roar
4. laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
      Synonyms: roar

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