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howled

 

[ haสŠld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal sound

To howl is to make a long, loud, mournful sound, typically associated with wolves, dogs, and other animals. This sound can serve various purposes, including communication with others in the pack or signaling distress.

Synonyms

cry, wail, yowl

Examples of usage

  • The wolf howled at the moon.
  • The dog howled when it was left alone.
  • We could hear the coyotes howling in the distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "howled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น uivou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅŒเค‚เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heulte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengaum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ๅ ใˆใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hurler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aullรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uludu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vytรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšŽๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vokaliziral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบlfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐาฃะดะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aullรณ

Etymology

The word 'howled' originates from the Middle English 'houlen,' which itself comes from the Old English 'hลซlian' meaning 'to howl.' The term is believed to have roots in Germanic languages, sharing similarities with Old Norse 'hรบla' which refers to the sound of a wolf or similar animal. The evolution of the word reflects its usage across centuries, depicting the characteristic sounds made by canines and other animals. Over time, 'howl' has also found metaphorical usage in literature and music, often conveying feelings of sadness or longing, as well as representing the wild and untamed aspects of nature.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,519, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.