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| howl [ howl ] |
verb (past and past participle howled, present participle howl·ing, 3rd person present singular howls) |
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1. intransitive verb make whining sound: to make a long wavering or whining sound
  a coyote howling
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2. intransitive verb cry out: to cry out in pain, anger, or distress
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3. transitive verb express loudly: to express an emotion or opinion loudly and forcefully
The crowd howled its disapproval.
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4. intransitive verb roar with laughter: to laugh loudly and unrestrainedly
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slang
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5. intransitive verb carouse: to go on a spree
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slang
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out howling all night
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noun (plural howls) |
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1. moaning cry: a long sad wavering cry
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2. loud cry: a cry of pain, anger, or distress
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3. drawn-out wavering sound: a long loud high wavering noise
the howl of the wind
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4. something or somebody hilarious: an extremely funny person or thing
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slang
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| [13th century. Probably an imitation of the sound] |
