English Explanatory Dictionary

howling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of producing howls.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of howl
adj
  1. That howls.
  2. That causes one to howl or feel like howling; deeply distressing.
  3. Used as an intensifier
name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-howling.wav

Word forms

howling howlings

Etymology

From Middle English howlynge, howelynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (gerund suffix).

Derived words

howlingly
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