Synonyms for howl
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
- v. 2
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
- n. 1
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
Example sentences
- cry The girl began to cry at the sight of the big dog.
- scream She heard him scream, so she ran into his bedroom.
- roar The roar of their own cannons was extremely loud.
- wail Yanni heard a police car briefly wail its siren outside.
- carouse I am too sick at heart to revel, carouse, and make merry through the night.
By length
- 3 letters
- cry1
- 4 letters
- call1, keen1, yell1, roar1, wail1, bawl1, yawl, yowl, yaup
- 5 letters
- shout1, hollo2, wrawl
- 6 letters
- scream1, lament2, outcry2, holler2, bellow2, squall1, yammer, halloo
- 7 letters
- carouse2, ululate
- 9 letters
- ululation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hollo2 = 2 syllables).