noun
a long loud emotional utterance
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- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
adjective
extraordinarily good or great
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- used especially as intensifiers
- a fantastic trip to the Orient
- the film was fantastic!
- a howling success
- a marvelous collection of rare books
- had a rattling conversation about politics
- a tremendous achievement
verb
emit long loud cries
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- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
verb
cry loudly, as of animals
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- The coyotes were howling in the desert
verb
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
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- The wind was howling in the trees
- The water roared down the chute
verb
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
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