Howled Meaning in English
word · lemma: howl
Definition
Made a long, loud cry like a wolf or dog, or to shout loudly in pain, anger, or laughter.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for animal sounds (especially wolves and dogs), but also for humans shouting with strong emotion (pain, anger, laughter). Common collocations: 'howled in pain', 'howled with laughter'. Not used for soft or ordinary talking or crying.
Spanish: aullóPortuguese (BR): uivouPortuguese (PT): uivouChinese (Simplified): 嚎叫Chinese (Traditional): 嚎叫Hindi: चीखा - हुंकाराArabic: عوىBengali: হুড়িয়েছিল - উচ্চস্বরে চিৎকার করেছিলRussian: вы́л - завыва́лJapanese: 遠吠えした - 大声で叫んだVietnamese: tru lên - gào lênKorean: 울부짖었다 - 크게 소리쳤다Turkish: uludu - haykırdıUrdu: چیخا - زار زار رویاIndonesian: melolong - meraung
Example Sentences
The wolf howled at the moon.
basic
The dog howled all night.
basic
He howled in pain after stubbing his toe.
basic
The audience howled with laughter at her joke.
natural
The wind howled outside during the storm.
natural
She howled at her brother for breaking her favorite mug.
natural