Howler

Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊ.lər/

Definitions of howler

noun a loud, wailing cry or sound

Example Sentences

A1 The howler woke up the entire neighborhood with its loud barking.

A2 I heard a howler in the distance while hiking through the jungle.

B1 The howler monkey's distinctive call echoed through the rainforest.

B2 The howler of the siren signaled the start of the race.

C1 The politician's speech was a real howler, full of inaccuracies and exaggerations.

C2 The referee's decision to award a penalty kick was a real howler, causing controversy among the fans.

Examples of howler in a Sentence

formal The howler monkey is known for its loud vocalizations in the rainforest.

informal I heard a howler outside my window last night and it scared me!

slang That movie was a real howler, I couldn't stop laughing.

figurative The boss's email was a real howler, everyone in the office was talking about it.

Grammatical Forms of howler

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

Origin and Evolution of howler

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'howler' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'hulere' which meant 'one who howls'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'howler' evolved from referring to someone who howls to also describing a mistake or blunder that is particularly glaring or embarrassing.