howler

• Nom 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.

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.

   Blague très drôle

   • 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.

   Synonymescorkerhootlaughriotscreamsidesplitter

2. Howler monkeyB1formalscientific

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

   Singe hurleur

   • 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.

   Synonymeshowler monkey

3. Glaring blunderB2informal

   A very obvious and embarrassing mistake.

   Bévue grossière

   • 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.

   Synonymesblooperblunderbonerboo-booclangererrorfaux pasgaffemistakeslip