a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
Used in a Sentence
howl
How to use howl in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for howl.
Editorial note
This makes the cynical parts of my brain howl with laughter.
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Quick take
a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of howl gathered in one view.
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for howl.
noun
a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
noun
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
noun
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"
verb
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
verb
cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert"
verb
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
See also: roar
verb
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
See also: roar
Example sentences
This makes the cynical parts of my brain howl with laughter.
Lastly, hopefully there would be trusted academics and professors who would yell and howl and moan about the ethics of it.
So why do people howl at you for obeying other laws that allow you to effectively lower your effective tax rate to the same amount?
If the government lowered the tax rate to x% and you decided to cut out the middleman and just pay it, no one would howl at you to voluntarily pay more.
They will howl about privacy, proprietary information etc.
Domesticated dogs rarely howl, and domesticated cats rarely roar.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use howl in a sentence?
This makes the cynical parts of my brain howl with laughter.
What does howl mean?
a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
What part of speech is howl?
howl is commonly used as noun, verb.