/ˈhæʊ̯l/ Southern US, Midland US, Mid-Atlantic US, New York City, Australia, New Zealand, fronting
Etymology
From Middle English howlen, houlen, from Old English *hūlian, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn, from Proto-Germanic *hūwilōną, *hiuwilōną (“to howl”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kū-, *kew- (“to howl, scream”). Likely of imitative origin.
Cognate with Saterland Frisian huulje (“to howl”), Dutch huilen (“to cry”), Romanian a hăuli (“to howl”), Old French ouler, German Low German hulen (“to howl”), German heulen (“to howl”), Danish hyle (“to howl”), Swedish yla (“to scream, yell”), Northern Luri آلٛیر (āłir, “howl”).
Meanings
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
All at once the cat thrust her paw inside the ring again, but the tailor was quick as lightning and chopped the paw off. The cats set up a terrible howl, and away they rushed through the door as fast as they could. 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 159:
Dan was beginning to feel very depressed when suddenly the eerie howl of a dingo rang out[.] 1943, H. Lorna Bingham, The Lost Tribe, Sydney: Winn and Co., page 13, column 2:
[T]he fox was out on love-adventures, abused his rivals, and uttered scoffing screams and howls. 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 117:
it latrato (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ta ஊளை (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ckb لوورە (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · mi ngawē (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · gl ouleo (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · it ululato (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ru вопль (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ru рёв (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · pl wycie (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · cs vytí (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · bg рев (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · uk вий (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · de Heulen (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · hu vonyítás (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · mk виеж (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · bg вой (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · he יְלָלָה (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · tl alulong (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · fr hurlement (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · hu üvöltés (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ko 울부짖음 (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ta ஒப்பாரி (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · fi ulvonta (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · es aullido (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · it uggiolio (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ja 絶叫 (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · tr inilti (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · gl ouveo (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · el ούρλιασμα (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · eo hurlo (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · nl gejammer (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · pam bitaul (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · yi הויל (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · cs zavytí (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · el ούρλιασμα (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · id lolong (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · nl gehuil (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · sv ylande (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ko 울부짖음 (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · es berrido (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ar عُوَاء (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · da hyl (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · eo hurlo (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · az ulama (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · pam bitawul (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ru вой (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ca udol (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · gl ouveo (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · sh jauk (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · mi paroro (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ru вой (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ja 叫び声 (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ta ஊளை (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · it guaito (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ba олоу (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ko 우짖음 (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ru вытьё (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · gd sgal (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ja 遠吠え (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · sh zavijanje (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · ca udol (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · pt uivo (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · es alarido (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ko 울음 (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · fi ulvonta (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ang ġeþēot (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · mi ngawī (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf) · nl gebrul (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · ja 嘆き (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · nl gehuil (prolonged cry of distress or anguish) · tr uluma (protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf)
/ˈhæʊ̯l/ Southern US, Midland US, Mid-Atlantic US, New York City, Australia, New Zealand, fronting
Etymology
From Middle English howlen, houlen, from Old English *hūlian, from Proto-West Germanic *hūilōn, from Proto-Germanic *hūwilōną, *hiuwilōną (“to howl”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kū-, *kew- (“to howl, scream”). Likely of imitative origin.
Cognate with Saterland Frisian huulje (“to howl”), Dutch huilen (“to cry”), Romanian a hăuli (“to howl”), Old French ouler, German Low German hulen (“to howl”), German heulen (“to howl”), Danish hyle (“to howl”), Swedish yla (“to scream, yell”), Northern Luri آلٛیر (āłir, “howl”).
Meanings
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
Methought a legion of foul fiends / Environ'd me about, and howled in my ears. c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iv]:
VVhen ominus ſignes to ſhew themſelues began, / That novv at hand this monſtrous birth fore-ran: / About at noone flew the affrighted Ovvle, / And dogs in corners ſet them dovvne to hovvle: […] 1627, Michaell [i.e., Michael] Drayton, “[Elegies upon Sundry Occasions.]”, in The Battaile of Agincourt. […], London: […] [Augustine Matthews] for William Lee, […], →OCLC, page 223:
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Isaiah 13:6:
To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
Wild howl'd the wind the forest glades along, / And oft the owl renew'd her dismal song; […] 1809, Walter Scott, “[Fragments, […].] The Poacher”, in The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Esq. […], volume XI, Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne and Company] for Arch[ibald] Constable and Co.; London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; and John Murray, published 1820, →OCLC, page 180:
es guarrear (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · it ululare (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · la ululō (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · th หอน (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ko 울부짖다 (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · ko 외치다 (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · chr ᎨᏡᎲᏍᎦ (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · vi hú (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · lt kaukti (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · mi ngawī (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · la ululō (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · pt uivar (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · nl uitschreeuwen (to utter with outcry) · ro rage (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ca udolar (to utter with outcry) · sh urlati (to utter with outcry) · fi ulvoa (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · qu ayñay (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · is ýlfra (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · bg стена (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · gl ouvear (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ko 울다 (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ru реве́ть (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · cs kvílet (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · shs awt (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · nl uitroepen (to utter with outcry) · eo hurli (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · it gannire (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · sh urlikati (to utter with outcry) · yi בילן (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ru завыва́ть (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · nl jammeren (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · ru выть (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · bg рева (to utter with outcry) · cu вꙑти (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · yi הויל (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · izh ulvoa (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ar أَنَّ (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · be выць (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ja 叫ぶ (to utter with outcry) · cmn 吼 (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · pl wyć (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · es aullar (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · mi whakaparoro (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · sh zavijati (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · no hyle (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · tl umalulong (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · de jaulen (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ru выть (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · el ουρλιάζω (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · gd sgal (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ar عَوَى (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · mi whakapuoro (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ja 遠吠えする (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · sv yla (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · az ulamaq (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ko 우짖다 (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ca udolar (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · nan-hbl 吹狗螺 (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · cs skučet (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · es otilar (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ro urla (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · de heulen (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · fr hurler (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · grc ὀλολύζω (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · ba олоу (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · fi ulvoa (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · mi whakapū (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · fi ulvoa (to utter with outcry) · cs výt (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · ko 울부짖다 (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · mi tarawē (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · sk vyť (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · el ουρλιάζω (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ja 吠える (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ja 叫ぶ (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · grc ὀλολύζω (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · cs výt (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · cy udo (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · la ululo (to utter with outcry) · uk ви́ти (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ja 絶叫する (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · tr ulumak (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · chr ᎨᏡᎲᏍᎦ (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · zlw-ocs výti (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ckb لووراندن (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · tr inlemek (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · bg ви́я (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · yi הוילן (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · vi tru (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · kw oulya (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · gd sgal (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · ca udolar (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · ang þēotan (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · ko 외치다 (to utter with outcry) · hy ոռնալ (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · mi whakapū (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do) · es gañir (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · sh jaukati (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · nl huilen (to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress) · crh ulumaq (to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do)