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English noun: howl | |||
| 1. | howl (communication) a long loud emotional utterance | ||
| Samples | He gave a howl of pain. Howls of laughter. Their howling had no effect. | ||
| Synonyms | howling, ululation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | utterance, vocalization | ||
| 2. | howl (event) the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cry | ||
| 3. | howl (event) a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound | ||
| Samples | The howl of the wind made him restless. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | squeal | ||
English verb: howl | |||
| 1. | howl (communication) emit long loud cries | ||
| Samples | Wail in self-pity. Howl with sorrow. | ||
| Synonyms | roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | squall, waul, wawl | ||
| 2. | howl (communication) cry loudly, as of animals | ||
| Samples | The coyotes were howling in the desert. | ||
| Examples | You can hear animals howl in the meadows, The meadows howl with animals | ||
| Synonyms | wrawl, yammer, yowl | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
| 3. | howl (communication) make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles | ||
| Samples | The wind was howling in the trees. The water roared down the chute. | ||
| Examples | The cars howl down the avenue | ||
| Synonyms | roar | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | make noise, noise, resound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bawl, thunder, vroom, yawp | ||
| 4. | howl (body) laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | ||
| Synonyms | roar | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | express joy, express mirth, laugh | ||
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