howl

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

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