howler
2
4.4
- noun
- /ˈhaʊlər/
- At the concert, the singer's howler resonated through the entire venue, captivating the audience.
Examples
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In the dense rainforest, the howler monkeys can be heard echoing their loud cries during dawn.
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The mating call of the howler...
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They agreed it must be forty below and more, the wind scything up a nice Wyoming howler.
Fiction book (1999) -
The sudden howler from the crowd startled the performers on stage, making them pause in surprise.
Synonyms
267
1.0
A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt
157
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
130
1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
87
1.0
Loud sounds people make to show strong feelings, for example at sports games
85
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
56
1.0
A sharp loud sound that a dog makes
48
3.4
A low angry sound animals make to warn people
38
1.0
A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
20
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
18
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
14
1.6
A low, deep sound an animal makes to warn or show anger
12
3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
12
7.6
A short, high bark made by a small dog or puppy
11
4.1
A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
5
4.6
A very loud deep shout like a lion's roar
4
5.9
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
4
3.4
A deep loud sound like an animal or thunder
4
4.1
A sudden very loud sound that startles people
3
9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
3
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
2
7.2
A loud, long cry that sounds like an animal in pain
1
2.6
A short high sound a dog makes when it is hurt or afraid
1
7.8
A loud harsh cry made by a donkey
1
9.9
A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention
1
4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
Antonyms
Compounds
2
3.8
A large monkey from Central and South American forests that makes very loud calls
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Morphology
Etymology
Howler meaning a loud cry comes from howl ('to cry out loudly') plus -er (the one that does it), so a howler is simply a strong, noisy shout or call.