howl
verb
howled; howling; howls
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 (such as pain, grief, or amusement)
3
: to go on a spree or rampage
1
: to utter with unrestrained outcry
2
: to drown out or cause to fail by adverse outcry
—used especially with down
howl
noun
Examples of howl in a Sentence
The dogs were howling at the moon.
several coyotes began howling close by as the sun went down
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, deep in the Earth’s core, King Kong howls as sabretooth-tiger innards dribble down his chin.
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Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Redditors howled at these changes — and Mr. Wong’s successor as C.E.O., Ellen Pao, was chased out by a horde of angry users — but the company’s pivot to respectability was an undeniable success.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Who else could invent a joke like: Why wolves howl?
—Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2024
Critics howled, but 16 million viewers tuned in for the premiere.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2024
The toddler whimpered and howled, but no one came to her rescue.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
At the Opry, the audience wasn’t quite howling, but there was a big cheer when Munsick brought out the evening’s headliner, a brawny Texas cowboy named Cody Johnson, who has strung together enough hits to become a bona-fide star.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Dogs left alone by their owners often whine due to loneliness, howl and bark, disturbing the other tenants.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Fans at the shows are undoubtedly going to hold their partners tight and howl along when Amigo the Devil plays it.
—Jon Freeman, SPIN, 8 Mar. 2024
Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Redditors howled at these changes — and Mr. Wong’s successor as C.E.O., Ellen Pao, was chased out by a horde of angry users — but the company’s pivot to respectability was an undeniable success.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Who else could invent a joke like: Why wolves howl?
—Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2024
Critics howled, but 16 million viewers tuned in for the premiere.
—EW.com, 15 Feb. 2024
The toddler whimpered and howled, but no one came to her rescue.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
At the Opry, the audience wasn’t quite howling, but there was a big cheer when Munsick brought out the evening’s headliner, a brawny Texas cowboy named Cody Johnson, who has strung together enough hits to become a bona-fide star.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Dogs left alone by their owners often whine due to loneliness, howl and bark, disturbing the other tenants.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Fans at the shows are undoubtedly going to hold their partners tight and howl along when Amigo the Devil plays it.
—Jon Freeman, SPIN, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Howl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howl. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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howl
verb1
: to make a long loud mournful sound like that of a dog
2
: to cry out loudly (as with pain, grief, or amusement)
howled in protest
howling with laughter
3
: to drown out or cause to fail by an outcry
howled down the opposition
howl
noun
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