howlnoun/ˈhaʊ̯l/

• 1

  The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.

  • [T]he fox was out on love-adventures, abused his rivals, and uttered scoffing screams and howls.
  • All at once the cat thrust her paw inside the ring again, but the tailor was quick as lightning and chopped the paw off. The cats set up a terrible howl, and away they rushed through the door as fast as they could.
• 2

  Any similar sound.

  • The howl of the wind
• 3

  A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

howlverb/ˈhaʊ̯l/

• 1

  To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

  • Methought a legion of foul fiends / Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears.
  • VVhen ominus ſignes to ſhew themſelues began, / That novv at hand this monſtrous birth fore-ran: / About at noone flew the affrighted Ovvle, / And dogs in corners ſet them dovvne to hovvle: […]
• 2

  To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.

  • Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand.
• 3

  To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.

  • They howled with laughter at the prank.
  • Wild howl'd the wind the forest glades along, / And oft the owl renew'd her dismal song; […]
• 4

  To utter with outcry.

  • to howl derision