howling

• Descreve um som alto, prolongado e triste, frequentemente emitido por um lobo ou pelo vento.

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.

   Uivante

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscryingroaringscreamingshriekingwailingyelping

2. Extreme or intenseB2informal

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

   Enorme

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

   Sinônimosenormousextremegreathugeimmenseintenseprodigioustremendous

   Antônimosfaintgentlemildmoderateslight

• Substantivo que designa um longo uivo, um som forte e lastimoso, geralmente emitido por lobos, cães ou pelo vento.

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

incontável

1. Loud crying or wailing soundB1formal

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

   Uivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbaycaterwaulcrycryingululationwailwailingyowl

2. Loud wind or storm noiseB2informal

   The sound made by strong wind or a storm.

   Uivo do vento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosroaringscreamingshriekingwailingwhistling

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de emitir um som longo, alto e lamentoso, geralmente associado a lobos ou cães, ou para expressar emoções fortes como dor, riso ou raiva.

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.

   Uivar

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

   Sinônimosbaycryululatewailyowl

2. Laugh loudlyB1informal

   To laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.

   Rir alto

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

   Sinônimoscrack upguffawhootroarscreamshriek

   Antônimoschucklegigglesnicker

3. Wind soundB1formal

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

   Uivar (vento)

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

   Sinônimosmoanscreamshriekwail

   Antônimosbreezemurmurwhisper