howled

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past simple and past participle of

If a dog or wolf howls, it makes a long, sad sound:

In the silence of the night, a lone wolf howled.

to make a loud sound, usually to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion:

howl with/in An injured dog lay in the middle of the road, howling with/in pain.

howl with laughter We were howling with laughter.

howl someone/something down figurative The opposition howled down the government's proposal (= shouted loudly to express disapproval).

If the wind howls, it blows hard and makes a lot of noise:

Is there someone outside, or is it just the wind howling in the trees?