to howl
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2.9
- verb
- /haʊl/
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- There he sat, resting his weary bones as the icy wind howled through the knothole.
- the wind howled
Examples
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On a cold winter night, you could hear the wind howl around the corners of the old house.
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"At night, the winds howl in the mountains.
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It's saying the winds may howl, but I will not be swept away.
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These same men came after me through the streets, howling like frightened dogs.
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The leader of the pack looks up and howls as his eyes go white, reflecting the new moon.
Fiction book (1992) -
Then, when he's alone, he takes a deep breath and howls at the moon.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the night, a wolf howled, a chorus filling in, eerie, searching.
Fiction book (1990) -
As the wind howled, the vessel lurched sickeningly from side to side, rapidly taking on water.
Academic text (2007) -
The wind began to howl as the storm approached, creating an eerie sound that filled the night.
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As the storm intensified, the trees swayed and the wind started to howl through the branches.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a loud deep continuous sound like an animal, crowd, or machine
1
4.8
Wind or animals make a long loud crying sound as they move through a place
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Etymology
Howl started as a copy of a long, mournful animal cry, so people also call the wind, sea, or a train 'howling' when they make the same long, loud sound. This is why wind or water can be said to howl.