howler

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать очень смешную шутку, вид обезьян из южноамериканских лесов, известных своим громким криком, или вопиющую ошибку или промах.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a un error o equivocación grave y evidente, a un chiste muy divertido, o a un tipo de mono sudamericano conocido por su fuerte y ruidoso aullido.frNom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner une très bonne blague ou une histoire hilarante, un singe hurleur d'Amérique du Sud connu pour ses cris puissants, ou une erreur ou une bévue grossière et flagrante.deSubstantiv 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.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar uma piada muito engraçada, um tipo de macaco das florestas da América do Sul conhecido pelo seu grito forte, ou um erro grave e vergonhoso.zh多义词：可以指非常滑稽的笑话或闹剧，也指南美洲森林中因叫声响亮而闻名的猴子（吼猴），还可指极其愚蠢或明显的错误、大错。arاسم متعدد المعاني: يمكن أن يشير إلى نكتة مضحكة جدًا، أو نوع من القردة في غابات أمريكا الجنوبية معروف بصراخه العالي، أو خطأ فادح أو زلة واضحة.

1. Very amusing joke B2 informal

   A joke or remark that is considered extremely funny.

   • 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.

   ruОчень смешная шуткаesChiste muy graciosofrBlague très drôledeSehr lustiger WitzptPiada muito engraçadazh非常滑稽的笑话arنكتة مضحكة جدًا

   Synonyms: corkerhootlaughriotscreamsidesplitter

2. Howler monkey B1 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruРевунesMono aulladorfrSinge hurleurdeBrüllaffeptBugiozh吼猴arسعدان عوّاء

   Synonyms: howler monkey

3. Glaring blunder B2 informal

   A very obvious and embarrassing mistake.

   • 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.

   ruГрубая ошибкаesError garrafalfrBévue grossièredeGrober FehlerptErro grosseirozh明显的错误arخطأ فادح

   Synonyms: blooperblunderbonerboo-booclangererrorfaux pasgaffemistakeslip

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