howling
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
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- "Somewhere out in the drifts, a wolf yipped, his mournful howling carrying on the wind.
- howling of a dog
- howling of the wind
- sound of howling
So like this coyote's howling, I look up and that thing is still there.
- So like this coyote's howling, I look up and that thing is still there.
- Then I heard it make a noise, I heard it do some howling or whatever.
Examples
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I wrap my legs around Donnato and scream his name into the howling abyss.
Fiction book (1994) -
The trees begin to sway as a howling wind rushes through them.
Fiction book (1990) -
The pain brought darkness, but my howling screams forced my eyes to remain open.
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Five, ten, then a flood of howling warriors burst through the camp.
Fiction book (1992) -
At the second-floor door, an infant's howling mixed in with the radio.
Fiction book (1990) -
The accompaniment of the howling in the distant hills made the sight even more eerie and chilling.
Fiction book (1992) -
Within minutes, a deafening roar of "sobs," "groans," "screeches," "howlings," and "yellings" exploded onto the village.
Academic text (2005) -
The howling of the wolves echoed through the night, filling the air with their mournful cries.
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After the team lost the match, the howling from the disappointed fans could be heard for miles.
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The child's howling when he fell down made everyone rush to see if he was okay.
Synonyms
172
1.0
A loud shout showing pain, anger or strong feeling
162
1.0
A loud cry to get attention or show strong feeling
142
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
129
1.0
Loud sounds people make to show strong feelings, for example at sports games
92
1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
75
1.0
A loud, sudden shout made when you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
58
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
54
3.2
A long loud cry that shows pain or deep sadness
43
1.7
A long loud cry or laugh that shows strong feeling
35
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
34
2.9
A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement
30
3.4
A deep loud sound like an animal or thunder
20
3.7
A loud shout that shows joy or approval
15
3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
5
3.5
Loud long cries made when someone feels deep pain or sadness
4
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
4
3.5
Loud, noisy crying when someone is very upset
3
7.2
A loud, long cry that sounds like an animal in pain
1
9.9
A long loud high sound people make to show strong feeling
1
4.1
A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention
1
9.9
A loud shout to call dogs in a hunt or get someone's attention
A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
Antonyms
How Loud
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Howling comes from the sound word howl, which means 'to make a long, loud cry' and copies the noise of wolves or the wind. So a howling is a long, loud, emotional cry or sound, and the word itself helps you imagine the noise.