howl
beginnerA1/haʊl/ · howl
to make a loud, wailing sound characteristic of certain animals.
Meanings
to make a loud, wailing sound characteristic of certain animals.
ایک بلند، زناٹے دار آواز نکالنا جو کچھ جانوروں خاص طور پر بھیڑیوں کی خاصیت ہوتی ہے۔
چیخنا
cheekhna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- howl at the moon
- howl in pain
- howl with laughter
Example Sentences
The wolves began to howl at the moon.
بھیڑیے چاند کی طرف چیخنے لگے۔
Bheediye chaand ki taraf cheekhne lage.
She let out a howl of excitement when she won the prize.
اس نے انعام جیتنے پر جوش کے ساتھ چیخ ماری۔
Us ne inaam jeetne par josh ke saath cheekh maari.
The dog howled all night long.
کتا ساری رات چیختا رہا۔
Kutta saari raat cheekhta raha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a dog that howls at the moon.
A wolf howling against a full moon in a dark night sky.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چپ رہو، کہ چرخو نے سن لیا ہے، چپ رہو، کہ میرے دل کی آواز سن لی ہے
Chup raho, ke chirkho ne sun liya hai, chup raho, ke mere dil ki aawaaz sun li hai
Be quiet, for the howler has heard, be quiet, for it has heard the voice of my heart
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چیخ پکار کرنا بیکار ہے
Cheekh pukar karna bekar hai
Making a fuss is useless.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hulen" — to cry out
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'howl' has its roots in Old English, and over time it has retained its meaning related to loud cries, especially from animals like wolves.