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Howl
01
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
02
a long loud emotional utterance
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
howls
03
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
to howl
01
(of an animal such as a dog or wolf) to make a loud and prolonged sound or cry
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
howl
3rd person singular
howls
Present participle
howling
Past simple
howled
Past participle
howled
Examples
The wolf howled at the moon, creating an eerie and haunting sound.
02
to laugh loudly and without restraint
Intransitive
Examples
The comedian's jokes made the entire audience howl with laughter.
03
to produce a loud, prolonged sound reminiscent of a cry
Intransitive
Examples
The wind began to howl as the storm approached the coastline.
04
to make a loud, unrestrained vocalization, often driven by intense emotion
Intransitive
Examples
She began to howl in grief when she heard the tragic news.
