Howl Meaning in English
word
/ˈhaʊɫ/
howl
/hˈaʊl/
howl
Definition
To make a long, loud, crying sound, like a wolf or dog. It can also mean to cry out loudly in pain, anger, or laughter.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly describes the sound wolves or dogs make; also used for people expressing strong emotion (pain, laughter, anger). Natural with verbs like 'howl in pain', 'howl with laughter'. Not for everyday talking; poetic or dramatic.
Spanish: aullar - gritar (de dolor)Portuguese (BR): uivar - gritar (de dor)Portuguese (PT): uivar - gritar (de dor)Chinese (Simplified): 嚎叫 - 哀号Chinese (Traditional): 嚎叫 - 哀號Hindi: गुंजन करना - चिल्लाना (दर्द से)Arabic: يعوي - يصرخ (من الألم)Bengali: হাঁউকাল - চিৎকার করলRussian: выть - завыватьJapanese: 遠吠える - 叫ぶ（苦痛や笑いで）Vietnamese: tru lên - gào lênKorean: 울부짖다 - 고함치다Turkish: ulumak - inlemek (acı, kahkaha)Urdu: باؤنّا - چیخنا (درد یا ہنسی میں)Indonesian: melolong - meraung
Example Sentences
The wolves howl at night.
basic
The dog began to howl when it heard the siren.
basic
Sometimes, babies howl when they are hungry.
basic
She couldn't help but howl with laughter at the joke.
natural
The wind was so strong last night it seemed to howl around the house.
natural
He hurt his leg so bad, he started to howl in pain.
natural