howl
gb/hˈaʊl/ us/hˈaʊl/
B1
English
~ 8300
vonít, jajveszékel, üvölt, felüvölt, keservesen sír, üvölt a nevetéstől, süvít, vijjog, felzúdul, tiltakozik, vonítás, felzúdulás, hangos tiltakozás, harsány nevetés
VERB
B1
1
vonít
B1
Usage pattern:
[animal] howls
Wolves began to howl in the forest as the sun went down.
A farkasok vonítani kezdtek az erdőben, ahogy lement a nap.
The dog howled all night when its owner left.
A kutya egész éjjel vonított, miután a gazdája elment.
Coyotes howl to call to others in their pack.
Learner examples
The wolf howled at the moon.
A farkas a holdra vonított.
We heard a dog howl outside our window.
Hallottuk, ahogy egy kutya vonít az ablakunk alatt.
At night, the animals howl in the hills.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "bark" instead of "howl" for wolves. "Bark" is a short, sharp sound, while "howl" is long and drawn out. Use "howl" for the long, sad or wild sound wolves and some dogs make.
Meaning
Of animals, make a long cry
Collocations
wolves howl
|dogs howl
|howl at the moon
|distant howl
|mournful howl
Synonyms
bay (Often used for dogs or wolves calling, especially in hunting; slightly more technical or literary.)
|
yowl (Suggests a loud, high, often annoying cry, more often used for cats than for wolves.)
Antonyms
be silent (Describes the absence of any cry or sound from the animal.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|sounds
Definition
To make a long, loud cry, like a wolf or dog makes.
To make a long, loud, often sad-sounding cry, especially used of wolves, dogs, or similar animals.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to howl in/with [emotion]
He howled in pain when he twisted his ankle.
Felüvöltött fájdalmában, amikor kibicsaklott a bokája.
The mother howled with grief at the news of her son's death.
Az anya a fia halálhírére fájdalmában üvöltött.
Fans howled with rage when the referee ended the game early.
Learner examples
The child howled in pain when he fell.
A gyerek felüvöltött a fájdalomtól, amikor elesett.
She howled with anger when she heard the bad news.
Üvöltött dühében, amikor meghallotta a rossz hírt.
People howled with grief at the funeral.
Common mistake:
Learners may use only "cry" instead of stronger verbs like "howl". Use "howl" when the sound is very loud and long, and the emotion is extremely strong.
Meaning
Cry out in pain or strong feeling
Collocations
howl in pain
|howl with grief
|howl with rage
|howl in frustration
Synonyms
scream (A very common word for a loud high sound; does not always suggest the long, drawn-out quality of "howl".)
|
wail (Emphasizes a long, sad cry, especially with grief or sorrow, and is slightly more formal or literary.)
Antonyms
murmur (A very soft, low way of speaking, the opposite of crying out loudly.)
Themes
emotions
|health
|sounds
Definition
To make a long, loud sound because you feel very strong pain or emotion.
To cry out in a long, loud way because of intense pain, grief, anger, or another strong emotion.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to howl with laughter
The audience howled with laughter at his jokes.
A közönség üvöltött a nevetéstől a poénjain.
We were howling by the end of the comedy show.
A humoros műsor végére már üvöltöttünk a nevetéstől.
Her story was so funny that everyone at the table howled with laughter.
Learner examples
The class howled with laughter at the film.
Az osztály üvöltött a nevetéstől a filmen.
His silly dance made us howl with laughter.
A bolondos tánca miatt üvöltöttünk a nevetéstől.
The children howled with laughter when the clown fell down.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "howl the laughter" or "howl a laugh". The common pattern is "howl with laughter", using "with" and the noun "laughter".
Meaning
Laugh extremely loudly
Collocations
howl with laughter
|audience howled
|had us howling
|crowd howled with laughter
Synonyms
roar (with laughter) (Very close in meaning, and slightly more common; often used for a group laughing loudly.)
|
shriek (with laughter) (Suggests loud, high-pitched laughter that may sound like screaming.)
Antonyms
chuckle (A quiet, low laugh, the opposite in intensity of howling with laughter.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
To laugh very loudly and hard, so that it is easy for everyone to hear.
To laugh in a very loud, uncontrolled way, often used for a group of people.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[wind/siren] howls around/through [place]
The wind howled around the house all night.
A szél egész éjjel üvöltött a ház körül.
Ambulance sirens howled in the distance.
Mentőautók szirénái vijjogtak a távolban.
Outside, the storm howled through the empty streets.
Learner examples
The wind howled all night.
Egész éjjel üvöltött a szél.
A cold wind howled through the trees.
Hideg szél süvített a fák között.
Sirens howled after the accident.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse "blow" for wind. Use "howl" when you want to show that the wind is very strong and very loud, not just moving.
Meaning
Wind or objects make loud sound
Collocations
wind howled
|howling wind
|sirens howled
|wind howled through the trees
Synonyms
wail (Also used for wind or sirens making a rising, crying sound; slightly more literary.)
|
screech (Suggests a high, sharp, unpleasant noise rather than a deep, wailing one.)
Antonyms
be still (Describes weather conditions with no wind or noise, opposite of wind howling.)
Themes
weather
|sounds
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
For wind or something like a siren to make a long, loud sound.
Of wind, sirens, or similar things: to produce a long, loud, often high or wailing sound.
VERB
C1
5
felzúdul
B2
tiltakozik
B1
Usage pattern:
to howl in/about [something]
Residents howled in protest at the plan to cut bus services.
A lakók felzúdultak a buszjáratok ritkításának terve miatt.
Fans are howling about the high ticket prices.
A szurkolók felháborodva tiltakoznak a magas jegyárak miatt.
Commentators howled with outrage when the decision was announced.
Learner examples
People howled in protest at the new law.
Az emberek hangosan tiltakoztak az új törvény ellen.
Customers howled about the higher prices.
A vásárlók felháborodva tiltakoztak a magasabb árak miatt.
Fans howled with anger after the game.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "howl" without a preposition in this sense, for example "people howled the decision." The usual patterns are "howl in protest", "howl with anger", or "howl about something."
Meaning
Protest or complain loudly
Collocations
howl in protest
|howl about taxes
|howl with outrage
|howling critics
Synonyms
protest (More general and formal; does not by itself show the loud, emotional sound that "howl" suggests.)
|
rail (A formal word for complaining bitterly and at length, often in writing or speeches.)
Antonyms
accept (To agree to something or not fight against it, the opposite of loudly protesting.)
Themes
politics
|social
|emotions
|communication
Definition
To complain or protest in a very loud way, often with many people.
To express strong disagreement, anger, or disapproval in a very loud and forceful way, especially in public or as a group.
NOUN
B2
6
vonítás
B1
Usage pattern:
a howl from [animal]
A lonely howl echoed across the valley.
Magányos vonítás visszhangzott a völgyben.
We heard the howl of a wolf in the distance.
Egy farkas vonítását hallottuk a távolban.
The dog's low howl sent a chill down my spine.
Learner examples
I woke up to the howl of a dog.
Egy kutya vonítására ébredtem.
We heard a long howl in the dark.
Hosszú vonítást hallottunk a sötétben.
The wolf gave a loud howl.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "a howl" with "a bark". A bark is short and sharp; a howl is long and often sounds sad or wild.
Meaning
Long loud animal cry
Collocations
a long howl
|a mournful howl
|the howl of a wolf
|a distant howl
Synonyms
yowl (A loud, high-pitched cry, more often used for cats but sometimes for other animals.)
Antonyms
silence (The complete lack of sound, the opposite of a loud howl.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|sounds
Definition
The long, loud sound a wolf, dog, or similar animal makes.
A long, loud cry made by a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
NOUN
B2
7
Usage pattern:
howls of [emotion]
Her remark was met with howls of laughter.
A megjegyzését harsány nevetés fogadta.
The announcement produced howls of protest from local residents.
A bejelentés felzúdulást váltott ki a helyi lakók körében.
The decision drew howls of outrage from opposition parties.
Learner examples
The joke caused howls of laughter.
A vicc harsány nevetést váltott ki.
The new rule led to howls of protest.
Az új szabály hangos tiltakozást váltott ki.
There were howls of anger after the result.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "howls for laughter" or "howls on protest". The natural pattern is "howls of laughter" and "howls of protest" using the preposition "of".
Meaning
Loud burst of laughter or protest
Collocations
howls of laughter
|howls of protest
|howls of outrage
|howls of derision
Synonyms
outcry (Commonly used for strong public protest; less focused on the sound itself than "howl" is.)
|
uproar (Suggests a lot of loud noise and confusion, often from many people reacting at once.)
Antonyms
polite silence (Describes a quiet, restrained reaction, the opposite of noisy howls.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|politics
|communication
|relationships
Definition
A very loud burst of laughing, or of angry shouting and protest, usually from many people.
A loud outburst of laughter, protest, or anger, especially from a group of people.
Grammar
Dictionary form
howl
IPA
GB/hˈaʊl/
US/hˈaʊl/
Syllables & stress
howl (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (howl)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: howl
- Plural: howls
Verb
- Base: howl
- 3rd Person Singular: howls
- Present Participle: howling
- Past: howled
Word family
Forms
howls
noun
howling
verb
howled
verb
Related words
howler
noun
Expressions
a howl of laughter
1/ə hˈaʊl əv lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Single loud burst of laughter
One very loud sound of laughing.
Examples
- Her comment drew a howl of laughter from the crowd.
- There was a sudden howl of laughter when he slipped on the stage.
howl at the moon
1/hˈaʊl ˈæt ðə mˈun/
idiom
literary
Complain about unchangeable things
To complain loudly about a situation that you cannot change, so the complaint has no real effect.
Examples
- You can howl at the moon, but the decision has been made.
- He spends his time howling at the moon instead of looking for real solutions.
howl down
1/hˈaʊl dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Shout a speaker into silence
To shout loudly at someone who is speaking so that they must stop and cannot be heard.
Examples
- The crowd howled down the minister when he tried to defend the cuts.
- Opposition members howled her down before she could finish her speech.
howl in pain
1/hˈaʊl ˈɪn pˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Cry out loudly from pain
To make a long, loud sound because something hurts a lot.
Examples
- He howled in pain when the doctor touched his broken arm.
- The dog howled in pain when it stepped on the sharp stone.
howl in protest
1/hˈaʊl ˈɪn pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase
Protest something very loudly
To shout or complain very loudly to show you are strongly against something.
Examples
- Citizens howled in protest outside the city hall.
- Teachers are howling in protest over the new education policy.
howl with laughter
1/hˈaʊl wˈɪθ lˈæftɚ/
fixed phrase
Laugh very loudly and hard
To laugh so loudly and hard that everyone can hear, often because something is very funny.
Examples
- The audience was howling with laughter by the end of the show.
- The video was so silly that we all howled with laughter.
howl with rage
1/hˈaʊl wˈɪθ ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Cry out loudly from anger
To make a long, loud sound because you are extremely angry.
Examples
- Protesters howled with rage when the verdict was read.
- He howled with rage after seeing his car had been damaged.
howls of protest
1/hˈaʊlz əv pɹˈoʊtɛst/
fixed phrase
Loud public cries of protest
Very loud protests or angry shouting from many people.
Examples
- The tax increase produced howls of protest across the country.
- Plans to close the library have led to howls of protest from local residents.