howl
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
Other meanings
Any similar sound.
“The howl of the wind”
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
Related words
- howl-round
- Irish howl
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "howlen".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “howl” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.