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howl

Verb A1 – Beginner

To make a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog does.

"The wolves howled together somewhere deep in the forest."

"Howl" is also used for a person's loud cry of pain or laughter, not just an animal's.

Synonyms

wail