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Added 9 October 2026

howling

/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about howling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A long loud emotional utterance.
he gave a howl of pain

adjective

Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers.
a fantastic trip to the Orient

Origin

From Middle English howlynge, howelynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (gerund suffix).

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