howler

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: kann einen sehr lustigen Witz bezeichnen, eine Affenart aus den südamerikanischen Wäldern, die für ihre lauten Schreie bekannt ist, oder einen groben Fehler bzw. Schnitzer.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a very funny joke, a type of monkey from South American forests known for its loud cry, or a glaring mistake or blunder.

1. Very amusing jokeB2informal

   A joke or remark that is considered extremely funny.

   Sehr lustiger Witz

   • He told a real howler at the party; everyone was in stitches.
   • That joke is a classic howler.
   • I've never heard such a howler before.

   Synonymecorkerhootlaughriotscreamsidesplitter

2. Howler monkeyB1formalscientific

   A monkey native to tropical South American forests, known for its loud howling cry.

   Brüllaffe

   • Howlers are the largest New World monkeys.
   • The howler's call can be heard up to three miles away.
   • We spotted a family of howlers during our rainforest hike.

   Synonymehowler monkey

3. Glaring blunderB2informal

   A very obvious and embarrassing mistake.

   Grober Fehler

   • The report was full of howlers.
   • He made a howler by sending the email to the wrong person.
   • Missing that deadline was a real howler.

   Synonymeblooperblunderbonerboo-booclangererrorfaux pasgaffemistakeslip