Howler (Noun)
Meaning 1
A glaring blunder.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's gaffe about the opposing team's hometown was such a howler that it was widely ridiculed on social media.
- Citing a completely irrelevant study was a howler that seriously undermined the credibility of the researcher's argument.
- The new policy was full of howlers, including setting unrealistic goals and failing to consider the needs of key stakeholders.
- His suggestion that the market would rebound immediately after the crash was a howler that lost him several high-profile clients.
- The news anchor's mistake in misidentifying the city where the disaster occurred was a howler that earned her a sharp reprimand from her producer.
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Meaning 2
Monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
A joke that seems extremely funny.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.