howled

Meanings

• make a loud, deep, mournful sound, typically of an animal such as a wolf

  - "The wolves howled in the night."
  - "The pack howled as they prepared to hunt."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with howled
hound , sound , pound , gound

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Homophones

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1. howled
   

2. hollered
   

3. howler
   

4. howlerman
   

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Variants

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howl , howled , howling , howls

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'howl' is 'howled'., The verb 'howl' can be used in the present tense to mean 'make a loud, mournful sound'. For example, 'The wind howled through the trees.'.

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Etymology

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Old English hulu, hulian; akin to German heulen to howl, and to Dutch huilen to weep.

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Related Concepts

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1. mournful sound: A sound that is sad, melancholic, or sorrowful. Mournful sounds can be produced by various instruments, such as the violin or the cello, or by natural sounds, such as the wind, the rain, or the sound of a waterfall.

2. territorial defense: The act of protecting and defending a specific territory or area against intrusion, invasion, or encroachment by other individuals or groups. Territorial defense can be motivated by various reasons, such as the need to protect valuable resources, such as food, water, or minerals, or the need to protect and defend one's home, family, or community.

3. social bonding: The process of forming and strengthening relationships and connections between individuals or groups. Social bonding can be motivated by various reasons, such as the need to form alliances, to share resources, to protect one another, or to provide emotional support and comfort to one another. Social bonding can take many forms, such as friendships, romantic relationships, family ties, and community connections.

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Culture

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Howling is a common behavior among wolves, especially during the mating season. Howling serves several purposes for wolves, including communication, territorial defense, and social bonding.

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