howling
/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a long, loud, crying sound, like a wolf or the wind.
- The howling wind kept us awake all night.
- We heard the howling of wolves in the distance.
- A howling storm swept through the town, knocking down trees.
- Very great or extreme (used for emphasis, often in informal language).
- The comedian told a howling joke that had everyone in stitches.
- He made a howling mistake by forgetting to save his work.
- The movie was a howling success, earning millions on opening weekend.
Antonyms
noun
- The act or sound of howling.
- The howling of the wind made the old house creak.
- We were disturbed by the constant howling of the neighbor's dog.
- The howling of the dogs could be heard from miles away.