Can Howl Be a Verb?

howl used as a verb:
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do. To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.

What does the verb howl mean?

intransitive verb. 1 : to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family. 2 : to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse (such as pain, grief, or amusement) 3 : to go on a spree or rampage.

What type of noun is howl?

If an animal such as a wolf or a dog howls, it makes a long, loud, crying sound. Howl is also a noun. The dog let out a savage howl and, wheeling round, flew at him. If a person howls, they make a long, loud cry expressing pain, anger, or unhappiness.

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