howling
howling Lexical Profile
howling Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Producing a long, loud, doleful sound, such as that of an animal or a strong wind.
"The hikers sought shelter in a small cabin to escape the howling blizzard."
(Informal) Very great, glaring, or extreme in degree (used as an intensifier, especially for a success, shame, or mistake).
"Despite the initial technical glitches, the charity concert turned out to be a howling success."
Desolate, wild, and inhospitable (used especially to describe a wilderness or wasteland).
"Early pioneers had to cross miles of howling wilderness before reaching the fertile valley."
• noun
The act or sound of uttering a long, loud, doleful cry, or a similar sound made by the wind.
"The distant howling of wolves echoed across the frozen lake throughout the night."
• Rhymes for howling
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'houling', the verbal noun and present participle of 'houlen' (to howl), of imitative Germanic origin.