v. howled, howl·ing, howls v.intr. 1. To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound. 2. To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger. 3. Slang To laugh heartily. 4. Slang To go on a spree. v.tr. To express or utter with a howl. See Synonyms at yell. n. Phrasal Verb: 1. A long wailing cry. 2. A loud derisive call: the howls of an angry mob. 3. Slang Something uproariously funny or absurd. howl down To drown out or silence by loud derisive calls: The candidate was howled down at the town meeting. [Middle English houlen.] |
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