Howl at Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaʊɫ/ /ˈæt
HOWL-at
hˈaʊl/ /ˈæt
HOWL-at
Definition
To make a loud, long cry at something, like a wolf or dog often does to the moon or a person. Also, sometimes used to describe a person yelling loudly at something.
Usage & Nuances
'Howl at' is mostly used for animals, especially dogs and wolves ('howl at the moon'), but can be used humorously or descriptively for people shouting angrily or loudly at things. Not used for normal speaking or soft noises.
Spanish: aullar a - ladrar aPortuguese (BR): uivar paraPortuguese (PT): uivar paraChinese (Simplified): 对……嚎叫Chinese (Traditional): 對……嚎叫Hindi: पर चिल्लाना - पर गुर्राना (जानवर के लिए)Arabic: يعوي علىBengali: চেঁচানো - উলুধ্বনি করা (নকল করা)Russian: выть на - завывать наJapanese: 〜に向かって遠吠えするVietnamese: tru lên với - hú lên vớiKorean: ~를 향해 울부짖다Turkish: -e ulumakUrdu: پر زوردار آواز میں چلانا - غرّاناIndonesian: melolong pada - melolong ke
Example Sentences
The wolves howl at the moon every night.
basic
Dogs sometimes howl at strangers.
basic
My son likes to howl at the wind for fun.
basic
Sometimes I just want to howl at the sky when I'm frustrated.
natural
He was so angry he started to howl at the referee during the game.
natural
Don't howl at your computer when it crashes—it can't hear you!
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