howling

• Décrit un son fort, prolongé et triste, souvent émis par un loup ou le vent ; peut aussi signifier extrême ou intense (comme dans un succès retentissant).

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.

   hurlement

   • 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.

   Synonymescryingroaringscreamingshriekingwailingyelping

2. Extreme or intenseB2informal

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

   extrême, intense

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

   Synonymesenormousextremegreathugeimmenseintenseprodigioustremendous

   Antonymesfaintgentlemildmoderateslight

• Nom désignant un cri ou un son long, fort et plaintif, généralement émis par les loups, les chiens ou le vent.

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

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1. Loud crying or wailing soundB1formal

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

   Hurlement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaycaterwaulcrycryingululationwailwailingyowl

2. Loud wind or storm noiseB2informal

   The sound made by strong wind or a storm.

   Hurlement du vent

   • 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.

   Synonymesroaringscreamingshriekingwailingwhistling

• Verbe décrivant l'action d'émettre un cri long, fort et plaintif, généralement associé aux loups ou aux chiens, ou utilisé pour exprimer des émotions intenses comme la douleur, le rire ou la colère.

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.

   Hurlement (cri de l'animal)

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

   Synonymesbaycryululatewailyowl

2. Laugh loudlyB1informal

   To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.

   Hurler de rire

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

   Synonymescrack upguffawhootroarscreamshriek

   Antonymeschucklegigglesnicker

3. Wind soundB1formal

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

   hurler (vent)

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

   Synonymesmoanscreamshriekwail

   Antonymesbreezemurmurwhisper