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Definitions for Howl

[1] to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
[2] to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail.
[3] to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees.
[4] Informal . to go on a spree; enjoy oneself without restraint.
[5] to utter with howls: to howl the bad news.
[6] to drive or force by howls (often followed by down ): to howl down the opposition.
[7] the cry of a dog, wolf, etc.
[8] a cry or wail, as of pain, rage, or protest.
[9] a sound like wailing: the howl of the wind.
[10] a loud, scornful laugh or yell.
[11] something that causes a laugh or a scornful yell, as a joke or funny or embarrassing situation.
[12] a long plaintive cry or wail characteristic of a wolf or hound
[13] a similar cry of pain or sorrow
[14] slang a person or thing that is very funny a prolonged outburst of laughter
[15] electronics an unwanted prolonged high-pitched sound produced by a sound-producing system as a result of feedback
[16] to express in a howl or utter such cries
[17] (intr) (of the wind, etc) to make a wailing noise
[18] (intr) informal to shout or laugh

Words related to Howl

moan, growl, groan, yelp, wail, roar, whimper, hoot, outcry, shriek, bellow, clamor, lament, whine, bawl, bay, keen, shout, quest, bark

Words nearby Howl

however much, howf, howff, howitzer, howk, howl, howl down, howland island, howler, howlet, howlin' wolf

Origin of Howl

1300–50; Middle English hulen, houlen (v.); cognate with Dutch huilen, Low German hülen, German heulen, Danish hyle; akin to Old Norse ȳla

Other words from Howl

out·howl , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Howl

C14: houlen ; related to Middle High German hiuweln, Middle Dutch hūlen, Danish hyle

Synonyms for Howl

groan, growl, hoot, moan, outcry, roar, shriek, wail, whimper, yelp, bark, bawl, bay, bellow, blubber, clamor, keen, lament, quest, scream, shout, ululate, weep, whine, yell, yip, yowl