HOWLS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HOWLS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOWLS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Howl

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English houle (verb), probably imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: haʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.

Short Definition:

cry of dog or wolf

Word: Howl

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: haʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make a howling sound

Short Definition:

make howling sound

Examples:
  • he howled in agony
  • the wind howled around the house

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