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noun ADJ. deep | mournful The dog gave a mournful howl. VERB + HOWL give, let out | hear PREP. with a ~ With a howl he leapt at his foe. | ~ of a howl of laughter/protest PHRASES be greeted/met with howls of sth His comments were met with howls of outrage. | the howl of the wind/a wolf, howls of laughter, howls of outrage/protest/rageSOUND
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