howling

• Bezeichnet einen lauten, lang anhaltenden und klagenden Ton, wie er oft von einem Wolf oder dem Wind erzeugt wird; auch übertragen für heulendes Weinen oder ein dröhnendes Geräusch.

Describes a loud, prolonged, and mournful sound, often made by a wolf or the wind.

1. Loud and prolonged cryB1formal

   Making a loud, prolonged, and mournful sound, typically like a wolf or dog.

   Heulend

   • The howling wind kept us awake all night.
   • We could hear the howling of wolves in the distance.
   • The howling baby refused to be comforted.

   Synonymecryingroaringscreamingshriekingwailingyelping

2. Extreme or intenseB2informal

   Used informally to describe something very great or extreme in degree.

   Ungeheuer

   • The party was a howling success.
   • He made a howling mistake by forgetting the appointment.
   • The comedian received a howling response from the audience.

   Synonymeenormousextremegreathugeimmenseintenseprodigioustremendous

   Antonymefaintgentlemildmoderateslight

• Substantiv, das einen langen, lauten, klagenden Schrei oder Laut bezeichnet, wie er typischerweise von Wölfen, Hunden oder dem Wind erzeugt wird.

A noun referring to a long, loud, mournful cry or sound, typically made by wolves, dogs, or the wind.

unzählbar

1. Loud crying or wailing soundB1formal

   A long, loud, mournful cry made by an animal, especially a wolf or dog.

   Heulen

   • The howling of wolves echoed through the forest at night.
   • We could hear the dog's howling from across the street.
   • The howling grew louder as the pack approached.

   Synonymebaycaterwaulcrycryingululationwailwailingyowl

2. Loud wind or storm noiseB2informal

   The sound made by strong wind or a storm.

   Heulen

   • The howling of the wind kept us awake all night.
   • The howling outside made the house feel eerie.
   • We could hear the howling of the storm approaching.

   Synonymeroaringscreamingshriekingwailingwhistling

• Verb, das das Ausstoßen eines langen, lauten, klagenden Schreis beschreibt, wie ihn Wölfe oder Hunde äußern, oder das Ausdrücken starker Gefühle wie Schmerz, Lachen oder Wut.

A verb used to describe the act of making a long, loud, mournful cry, typically associated with wolves or dogs, or to express strong emotion such as pain, laughter, or anger.

1. Animal soundA2formal

   To make a long, loud, mournful cry, especially of a wolf or dog.

   Heulen

   • The wolves howled at the moon all night.
   • Our dog howls whenever the siren passes.
   • The coyotes howled in the distance.

   Synonymebaycryululatewailyowl

2. Laugh loudlyB1informal

   To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.

   Laut lachen

   • The audience howled with laughter at the comedian's joke.
   • We howled when we saw his silly costume.
   • She howled at the funny video.

   Synonymecrack upguffawhootroarscreamshriek

   Antonymechucklegigglesnicker

3. Wind soundB1formal

   To make a loud, wailing sound, especially of the wind.

   Heulen des Windes

   • The wind howled through the trees during the storm.
   • The cold wind howled outside the cabin.
   • The storm howled all night long.

   Synonymemoanscreamshriekwail

   Antonymebreezemurmurwhisper