Dictionary Check: howl

"howl" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

a long loud emotional utterance

Example: "he gave a howl of pain"
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noun

the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf

noun

a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound

Example: "the howl of the wind made him restless"
verb

emit long loud cries

Example: "wail in self-pity"
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verb

cry loudly, as of animals

Example: "The coyotes were howling in the desert"
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verb

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

Example: "The wind was howling in the trees"
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