Howl

howl, v.i. to yell or cry, as a wolf or dog: to utter a long, loud, whining sound: to wail: to roar.— v.t. to utter with outcry:— pr.p. howl′ing; pa.p. howled.— n. a loud, prolonged cry of distre : a mournful cry.— n. Howl′er , a South American monkey, with prodigious power of voice: ( slang ) a glaring or very stupid error.— adj. Howl′ing , filled with howlings, as of the wind, or of wild beasts: ( slang ) tremendous.— n. a howl. [O. Fr. huller —L. ululāre , to shriek or howl— ulula , an owl; cf. Ger. heulen , Eng. owl .]