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howling

[hou-ling]

adjective

  1. producing or uttering a howling noise.

    a howling mob.

  2. desolate, dismal, or dreary.

    a howling wilderness.

  3. Informal.very great; tremendous.

    a howling success.



howling

/ ˈʊɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal(prenominal) (intensifier)

    a howling success

    a howling error

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • howlingly adverb
  • ˈǷɱԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of howling1

1250–1300; Middle English houlinge (gerund); howl, -ing 2
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In the end, howling and complaining that “the other side is not playing fair” instead of adapting and overcoming is no real defense and a path to defeat.

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Everybody involved finds solace and common ground in the song’s howling vocals and bewildered lyrics.

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He said there was a "difference between howling racist abuse at somebody in the street and throwing bricks at the police" and "sending tweets, which were perhaps regrettable but wouldn't have the same immediate effect".

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Gusty Santa Ana winds slapped hard against Pickfair, howling loudly, rattling closed windows.

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A February video shows a wolf howling in Northern California.

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