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- [hou-ler]
- /ˈhaʊ lər/
- /ˈhaʊ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hou-ler]
- /ˈhaʊ lər/
Definitions of howler word
- noun howler a person, animal, or thing that howls. 1
- noun howler Also called howler monkey. any large, prehensile-tailed tropical American monkey of the genus Alouatta, the males of which make a howling noise: some species are endangered. 1
- noun howler a mistake, especially an embarrassing one in speech or writing, that evokes laughter; a very humorous mistake or a funny blunder. 1
- noun howler Informal. something that makes a piercing and often prolonged noise, as an alarm. 1
- noun howler A stupid or glaring mistake, especially an amusing one. 1
- noun howler hilarious faux pas 1
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Origin of howler
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; howl + -er1
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Parts of speech for Howler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
howler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
howler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for howler
noun howler
- goof — to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.
- fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
- lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
- blooper — A blooper is a silly mistake.
Antonyms for howler
noun howler
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- fix — to repair; mend.
- restitution — reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.
Top questions with howler
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with ho
- Words starting with how
- Words starting with howl
- Words starting with howle
- Words starting with howler