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Definitions for Howling

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

Words related to Howling

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

Words nearby Howling

howl down, howland island, howler, howlet, howlin' wolf, howling, howling success, howlround, howrah, howship's lacuna, howsoever

Origin of Howling

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 Howling

howl·ing·ly , adverb
out·howl , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Howling

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

Synonyms for Howling

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