Howling

Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

Definitions of howling

noun a long, loud, mournful cry or sound

Example Sentences

A1 The howling of the wind kept me awake all night.

A2 The howling of the wolves could be heard in the distance.

B1 The howling of the storm outside made it difficult to hear anything.

B2 The howling of the blizzard was deafening as it swept through the valley.

C1 The howling of the hurricane was a terrifying sound that echoed through the city.

C2 The howling of the tornado could be felt as well as heard, shaking the ground beneath us.

adjective making or accompanied by a howling sound

Example Sentences

A1 The howling wind kept me awake all night.

A2 The howling dog scared the children in the park.

B1 The howling wolves could be heard in the distance.

B2 The howling storm caused damage to the town.

C1 The howling of the wind through the trees created an eerie atmosphere.

C2 The haunting howling of the wolves echoed through the forest.

Examples of howling in a Sentence

formal The wind outside was so strong that it created a constant howling sound.

informal I could hear the howling of the wind all night long.

slang The howling from the storm was so loud, it kept me up all night.

figurative The howling of the crowd could be heard from miles away after the team won the championship.

Grammatical Forms of howling

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

Origin and Evolution of howling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'howling' has retained its original meaning of making a loud wailing sound, but has also been used in a figurative sense to describe loud, mournful, or eerie sounds, such as the howling of the wind or the howling of a wolf.