howl
nounmasculine/ˈuju/low
ui·vo
Definition
A long, loud, mournful cry characteristic of certain animals like the wolf or dog; a similar sound produced by the wind or a person.
The howl of a coyote broke the silence of the desert night.
He let out a howl of pain when he stubbed his toe.
Common collocations
wolf's howlhowl of the windpiercing howllet out a howl
Etymology
Do latim 'ululatus', de 'ululare' (uivar).