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howling

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. howling (adjective)
  2. howl (verb)

howl·ing

adj \ˈhau̇-liŋ\

Definition of HOWLING

1
: producing or marked by a sound resembling a howl <a howling storm>
2
: desolate, wild <a howling wilderness>
3
: very great : pronounced <a howling success>
— howl·ing·ly adverb
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Examples of HOWLING

  1. The movie was a howling success.

First Known Use of HOWLING

1599

Rhymes with HOWLING

cowling, fouling, growling

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