Howler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaʊlɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Howler is a noun meaning That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
Meaning
That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
More Meanings
- (psychology) A person who expresses aggression openly in the form of threats.
- (sometimes figurative) A heavy fall.
- (historical) A person hired to howl in mourning at a funeral.
- (slang) A painfully obvious mistake.
- (slang) A hilarious joke.
- (slang) A bitterly cold day.
- (slang) A serious accident (especially to come a howler or go a howler; compare come a cropper).
Example Sentences
Our hansom came a howler.
A howler is a glaring mistake, a mistake that cries out to be noticed.
Trump has been trying to sell the howler that India offered a zero tariffs deal, when Modi isn’t even willing to take Trump’s repeated calls.
I wanted Leesa to pick up her children, not Child Protective Services. After thirty minutes, I had the two howlers fed and settled down for naps.
Word Forms
- howlers
Synonyms for howler
Depending on context, synonyms include scream, riot, wow, thigh-slapper, sidesplitter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scream, riot, thigh-slapper, wow, sidesplitter, monkeys.
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