1. [informal] Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as an intensifier
   "a howling success";
   - fantastic, grand, marvelous [US], marvellous [Brit, Cdn], rattling [informal], terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous, phenomenal, epic [slang], magnificent, heavenly [informal]
    
2. Producing a long wailing sound
   "howling wind"

1. A long loud emotional utterance
   "their howling had no effect";
   - howl, ululation

1. Emit long, loud, high-pitched cries or howls
   "howl with sorrow";
   - ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup [informal]
    
2. Cry loudly, as of animals
   "The coyotes were howling in the desert";
   - wrawl [UK, dialect], yammer [informal], yowl
    
3. Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
   "The wind was howling in the trees";
   - roar
    
4. Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
   "They howled at the ridiculous situation in the movie";
   - roar
    
5. Protest loudly or complain vehemently
   "The students howled about the unfair exam"

Derived forms: howlings

See also: extraordinary

Type of: call, cry, emit, express joy, express mirth, holler [informal], hollo [non-standard], laugh, let loose, let out, make noise, noise, resound, scream, shout, shout out, squall, utter, utterance, vocalization, yell

Encyclopedia: Howling, Sussex