howl

1 a crying out in grief the agonized howl of the grief-stricken parents rose toward heaven Synonyms groan, lament, keen, lamentation, moan, plaint, wailRelated Words cry, sob, tears; agonizing, grieving, mourning, sorrowing, suffering, weeping; hand-wringing, regret; complaint, cri de coeur, outcry, protest; anguish, dolor, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sorrow, woeNear Antonyms cheering, laughing, smilingAntonyms exultation, rejoicing

2 a loud vocal expression of strong emotion heard howls of laughter from the children watching the clown's silly antics Synonyms cry, holler, hoot, shout, whoop, yell, yowlRelated Words ejaculation, interjection; scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeak, squeal, yelp; bawl, bellow, clamor, outcry, roar; caterwaul, plaint, wailNear Antonyms mumble, murmur, mutter; gasp, whimper, whisper

3 a violent shouting the crowd raised a howl when the notorious murderer appeared at the courthouse door Synonyms clamor, hubbub, hue and cry, hullabaloo, noise, outcry, roar, tumult, uproar, vociferationRelated Words clangor, din, jangle, racket; cri de coeur, outburst, protestNear Antonyms mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuring, rumble, rumbling