howler

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

   Chiste muy gracioso

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscorkerhootlaughriotscreamsidesplitter

2. Howler monkeyB1formalscientific

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

   Mono aullador

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshowler monkey

3. Glaring blunderB2informal

   A very obvious and embarrassing mistake.

   Error garrafal

   • 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.

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