Howl (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The wolves began to howl in unison under the full moon.
- The siren let out a loud howl that pierced through the city streets.
- The chorus of coyotes howled loudly in the desert night.
- A lone wolf howled at the top of its lungs, its voice echoing through the forest.
- The search party's loud voices made the dog howl and cover its ears.
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Meaning 2
Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The storm was forecast to make landfall that night and the winds would howl across the city.
- The water howled down the rocky cliff, showering spray high into the air.
- As the train hurtled down the track, the whistle let out a mournful howl that echoed through the valley.
- The tornado howled through the small town, destroying homes and businesses.
- The powerful jet howled down the runway before lifting off and soaring into the sky.
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Meaning 3
Emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The bereaved widow began to howl in anguish when she received the news of her husband's passing.
- Children started to howl as the last ice cream truck packed up and drove away.
- As I received my first B- in math, I couldn't help but howl in frustration at the kitchen table.
- Her dog began to howl at the dark and stormy night, whimpers escalating into the terrifying sound.
- The couple's misfortune moved them both to howl with sorrow, and they tightly hugged each other.
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Meaning 4
Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The children began to howl with laughter at the silly joke their dad just told them.
- Crowds erupted into a riotous applause, some audience members started to howl as the show came to a close.
- Watching the hilarious animal videos, she couldn't help but howl laughing, tears streaming down her face.
- Everyone in the room began to howl at her ridiculous dance moves during the party.
- The audience was initially quiet, but soon started to howl when they realized the comedy show was not meant to be taken seriously.