Definition of Howl

Noun

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

Verb

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

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