howl

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

howl [howl howls howled howling] verb, noun BrE [haʊl] NAmE [haʊl]
verb
1. intransitive (of a dog, ↑wolf, etc.)to make a long, loud cry
•the sound of wolves howling in the night
2. intransitive ~ (in/with sth) to make a loud cry when you are in pain, angry, amused, etc
•to howl in pain
•We howled with laughter.
•The baby was howling (= crying loudly) all the time I was there.
3. intransitive (of the wind)to blow hard and make a long loud noise
•The wind was howling around the house.
4. transitive ~ sth | + speech to say sth loudly and angrily
•The crowd howled its displeasure.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English houle (verb), probably imitative.

Example Bank:
•‘Ouch!’ howled Ricky.
•The baby was howling all the time I was there.
•The child howled in pain.
Derived: ↑howl somebody down
 
noun
1. a long loud cry made by a dog, ↑wolf, etc
•the mournful howl of a lone dog
2. a loud cry showing that you are in pain, angry, amused, etc
•to let out a howl of anguish
•The suggestion was greeted with howls of laughter.
•The decision was met with howls of protest from the unions.
3. a long loud sound made when the wind is blowing strongly
•They listened to the howl of the wind through the trees.

Word Origin:
Middle English houle (verb), probably imitative.

Example Bank:
•His comments were met with howls of outrage.
•The dog gave a mournful howl.
•With a howl he leaped at his foe.
•a howl of laughter/protest
•The suggestion was greeted with howls of laughter.

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  howling, ululation, roar, wrawl, yammer, yowl, ululate, wail, yawl, yaup