howl (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /haʊl/
Definition
howl means the protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The howl of the wind
to howl derision
The article uses howl to mean the protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
How to Use howl
- a/the howl (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a howl."
- howl in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked howl in context before translating it."
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