Definition of Howl

Howl

1. To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
3. To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
4. To utter with outcry.
5. The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
6. A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.