Howl: meaning, definitions and examples

🐺

Add to dictionary

howl

[ haʊl ]

^{Context #1}

loneliness

To utter a loud, prolonged, mournful sound expressing pain or sorrow.

Synonyms

bellow, cry, wail, yowl

Examples of usage

The wolf howled at the moon in the middle of the night.
The wind howled through the trees, creating an eerie atmosphere.

^{Context #2}

sound

A long, loud, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a wolf or a dog.

Synonyms

bellow, cry, wail, yowl

Examples of usage

The howl of the coyote echoed through the dark canyon.
The howl of the wind outside made it difficult to sleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "howl" in other languages:

🇵🇹 uivo

🇮🇳 भयानक चिल्लाहट

🇩🇪 Heulen

🇮🇩 melolong

🇺🇦 виття

🇵🇱 wycie

🇯🇵 遠吠え (tōbue)

🇫🇷 hurlement

🇪🇸 aullido

🇹🇷 uluma

🇰🇷 울부짖음

🇸🇦 عواء

🇨🇿 vytí

🇸🇰 vytie

🇨🇳 嚎叫 (háojiào)

🇸🇮 vijanje

🇮🇸 ýlfur

🇰🇿 ұлыған дауыс

🇬🇪 ყმუილი

🇦🇿 uğultu

🇲🇽 aullido

Word origin

The word 'howl' originated from Middle English 'hulen' which evolved from Old English 'hulian' meaning to howl or wail. The imitative origin of the word reflects the sound of a prolonged, mournful cry. Howling is a natural form of vocalization for many animals, particularly canines like wolves and dogs, used to communicate over long distances or to express emotion.

See also: anyhow, however, howitzer, somehow.