howl at the moon en · VERB
Etymology
After the stereotypical behaviour of wolves howling at the moon in folklore.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To spend considerable time and effort fruitlessly in a hopeless endeavor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| howling at the moon | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| howled at the moon | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| howled at the moon | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| howls at the moon | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |