a long loud emotional utterance; he gave a howl of pain; howls of laughter; their howling had no effect
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; the howl of the wind made him restless'
howl (n.)
emit long loud cries; wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow
cry loudly, as of animals; The coyotes were howling in the desert
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute
[ Syn: roar ]
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
[ Syn: roar ]