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howling

/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The act of producing howls.
  2. To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
  3. To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
  4. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
  5. To utter with outcry.
  6. Used as an intensifier

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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