"howl" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A long loud emotional utterance (synset 107141442)
"he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"

is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

same as: howling, ululation
The long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf (synset 107400148)
is a type of: cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal
A loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound (synset 107399967)
"the howl of the wind made him restless"

is a type of: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

subtypes: squeal - a high-pitched howl

Verb

Emit long loud cries (synset 201048804)
"wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"

is a type of: call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell - utter a sudden loud cry

subtypes: squall, waul, wawl - make high-pitched, whiney noises

same as: roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl
Cry loudly, as of animals (synset 201049253)
"The coyotes were howling in the desert"

is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

same as: wrawl, yammer, yowl
Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles (synset 201047931)
"The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"

is a type of: make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
subtypes:
- vroom - make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving
- bawl, yawp - make a raucous noise
- thunder - to make or produce a loud noise
same as: roar
Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily (synset 200029829)
is a type of: express joy, express mirth, laugh - produce laughter

same as: roar