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Meaning of 'howling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Howling [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Howl

Meaning of 'howling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . howling [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a long loud emotional utterance
Example in sentence:
  • he gave a howl of pain;
  • howls of laughter;
  • their howling had no effect
2 . howling [ s]
Meaning (2):
- extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example in sentence:
  • a fantastic trip to the Orient;
  • a howling success;
  • a marvelous collection of rare books;
  • a tremendous achievement;
  • had a rattling conversation about politics;
  • the film was fantastic!

Nearby Words:

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