howl /ˈhaʊ̯l/verb 4noun 3forms 5phrases 3 verb4 •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. — 1593 •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. — 1611 •To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.They howled with laughter at the prank. •To utter with outcry. noun3 •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. — 1886 •Any similar sound. •A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail. formshowled · howling · howleth · howls · howlest Phrases with howl howl at the moonTo spend considerable time and effort fruitlessly in a hopeless endeavor. howl onTo complain to or about (someone). howl outTo shout or cheer.