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howl

howl

Meaning of howl

living beings wild animals verb

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British English/ˈhaʊl/
American English/ˈhaʊl/
Russian transcription[ˈvɨtʲ]
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howl with Russian translation

howl usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Волки воют под луной.

Wolves howl beneath the moon.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гончие воют возле старого сарая.

Hounds howl near the old barn.

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howl belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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howl synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between howl / yowl / bay / whine / whimper / moan

🇬🇧English
howl

the primary word for a long, loud cry, especially by wolves and similar wild animals

B1Very Often

Wolves howled through the night.

Волки выли всю ночь.

Y
🇬🇧English
yowl

a loud, long, mournful cry, often by cats or a person in distress; similar to howl but often higher-pitched

B2Rarely

The stray cat yowled on the roof all night.

Бродячая кошка вопила на крыше всю ночь.

B
🇬🇧English
bay

to utter prolonged bark-like cries, especially by hounds pursuing game; a specific type of prolonged cry

B2Rarely

The hounds bayed as they chased the fox.

Гончие выли, преследуя лису.

🇬🇧English

to make a high-pitched, complaining sound; continuous and plaintive, not the long, open howl

B1Often

The puppy whined until someone picked it up.

Щенок скулил, пока его не взяли на руки.

W
🇬🇧English
whimper

to make soft, broken crying sounds of pain or fear; quieter and less sustained than a howl

B1Often

The injured pup whimpered under the bush.

Раненый щенок тихо хныкал под кустом.

M
🇬🇧English
moan

a low, prolonged sound expressing pain, discomfort, or pleasure; generally lower-pitched than a howl

B1Very Often

The wounded animal moaned softly.

Раненое животное тихо стонало.

U
🇬🇧English
ululate

to produce a long, wavering high-pitched sound (often in ritual contexts); more formal or literary than howl

C1Rarely

The crowd ululated in celebration outside the stadium.

Толпа завыла (ультировала) в ликовании у стадиона.

🇬🇧English

to wail in lamentation (archaic or dialectal, often in Irish or Scottish contexts); specifically human mourning

C1Rarely

In the old customs, women would keen at the funeral.

По старой традиции женщины выли на похоронах.

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How to pronounce howl and what this word means

howl translation: выть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce howl

/ˈhaʊl/

howl translation

выть

howl examples

Wolves howl beneath the moon.

howl transcription

/ˈhaʊl/, /ˈhaʊl/

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howl meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals verb

howl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

howl is pronounced as /ˈhaʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

howl definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wolves howl beneath the moon. Translation: Волки воют под луной.

Is howl part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, howl (выть) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is howl part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, howl (выть) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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