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- [hou-ling]
- /ˈhaʊ lɪŋ/
- /ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hou-ling]
- /ˈhaʊ lɪŋ/
Definitions of howling word
- adjective howling producing or uttering a howling noise: a howling mob. 1
- adjective howling desolate, dismal, or dreary: a howling wilderness. 1
- adjective howling Informal. very great; tremendous: a howling success. 1
- verb without object howling to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf. 1
- verb without object howling to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail. 1
- verb without object howling to make a sound like an animal howling: The wind howls through the trees. 1
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Origin of howling
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English houlinge (gerund); see howl, -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Howling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
howling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
howling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for howling
adjective howling
- loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- whistling — an instrument for producing whistling sounds by means of the breath, steam, etc., as a small wooden or tin tube, a pipe, or a similar device with an air chamber containing a small ball that oscillates when air is forced through an opening, producing a high-pitched, warbling tone.
- breathtaking — If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing.
- wailing — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
noun howling
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- keening — a wailing lament for the dead.
- wail — to utter a prolonged, inarticulate, mournful cry, usually high-pitched or clear-sounding, as in grief or suffering: to wail with pain.
- yuck — a loud, hearty laugh.
- crackup — a cracking up
Antonyms for howling
adjective howling
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
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