Main Entry: howl

Pronunciation: \ˈhau̇(-ə)l\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English houlen; akin to Middle High German hiulen to howl

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 : to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family
2 : to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse (as pain, grief, or amusement)
3 : to go on a spree or rampagetransitive verb 1 : to utter with unrestrained outcry
2 : to drown out or cause to fail by adverse outcry —used especially with down

— howl noun