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howling

UK
/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

Translations

howlingnoun
howlings
pl
The howling of the wolves echoed through the forest at night.
Le hurlement des loups résonnait dans la forêt la nuit.
Additional translations
huéeSens familier ou collectif pour des cris de désapprobation.
Synonyms
yelling
screaming
crying
wailing
baying
howlingadjective
more howling
Comp.
most howling
Super.
UK
/ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ/
The howling wind kept us awake all night.
Le vent hurlant nous a empêchés de dormir toute la nuit.
Additional translations
foudroyantSens figuré, surtout dans des contextes évaluatifs.
Synonyms
wailing
screaming
yowling
ululating
baying
howlverb

howling

Gerund

howled
Past Simple
howled
Past Participle
howling
Gerund
UK
/haʊl/
US
/haʊl/
The wolves began to howl at the full moon.
Les loups se sont mis à hurler à la pleine lune.
Synonyms
yowl
wail
moan
lament
keen
howl out
bawl
scream

Definitions

howlingnoun
A long, loud, mournful cry or wail characteristic of wolves, dogs, or other animals.
The howling of the wolves echoed through the forest at night.
A loud, prolonged noise resembling such a cry.
The howling of the wind kept us awake all night.
A loud, derisive shout or jeer.
The comedian was met with howling from the audience after his controversial joke.
howlingadjective
Producing a long, loud, mournful cry or wail.
The howling wind kept us awake all night.
Extremely or excessively great in degree or intensity.
It was a howling success, with everyone praising the event.
howlverb
To make a long, loud, mournful cry, often associated with wolves or dogs.
The wolves began to howl at the full moon.
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, or amusement.
The child began to howl when he fell off his bike.
To produce a sound resembling a howl, often due to wind or other natural forces.
The wind began to howl through the trees as the storm approached.
To express something vocally in a loud, prolonged manner.
The fans began to howl their disapproval at the referee's decision.
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