Howl

Pronunciation: /haʊl/

Definitions of howl

noun a long, loud, mournful cry or sound

Example Sentences

A1 The wolf let out a loud howl in the middle of the night.

A2 The howl of the wind could be heard through the closed windows.

B1 The eerie howl of the coyote echoed through the canyon.

B2 The haunting howl of the werewolf sent shivers down her spine.

C1 The mournful howl of the lone wolf pierced the silence of the forest.

C2 The primal howl of the alpha wolf signaled the start of the hunt.

verb to make a long, loud, mournful cry or sound

Example Sentences

A1 The wolf howls at the moon.

A2 Dogs often howl when they hear sirens.

B1 The wind howled through the trees during the storm.

B2 The singer's powerful voice made the audience howl with excitement.

C1 The actor's performance in the play made the audience howl with laughter.

C2 The comedian's jokes had the entire room howling with laughter.

Examples of howl in a Sentence

formal The wind made the wolves howl in the distance.

informal I heard the wolves howl last night while camping.

slang The party was so loud, it made me want to howl!

figurative The singer's voice was so powerful, it made the audience howl with delight.

Grammatical Forms of howl

• past tense: howled
• plural: howls
• comparative: more howling
• superlative: most howling
• present tense: howl
• future tense: will howl
• perfect tense: have howled
• continuous tense: is howling
• singular: howl
• positive degree: howl
• infinitive: to howl
• gerund: howling
• participle: howling

Origin and Evolution of howl

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'howl' originated from the Old English word 'hulian' which meant to make a loud wailing sound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'howl' has retained its meaning of a loud, prolonged cry or wail, often associated with animals such as wolves or dogs. It has also been used metaphorically to describe loud, mournful sounds made by humans or inanimate objects.