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howling

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/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ · how-ling

to make a long, loud, crying sound like a wolf.

Meanings

verbinformal

to make a long, loud, crying sound like a wolf.

ایک لمبی، اونچی، رنجیدہ آواز نکلنا جیسے کہ بھیڑیے کی آواز ہوتی ہے۔

آواز

aawaz

Synonyms

crywailscreamچلاہٹپکارنعرہ

Antonyms

whispermurmurspeak softlyسرگوشیبڑبڑآہستہ بولنا

Common Collocations

  • howling wind
  • howling wolf
  • howling grief

Example Sentences

The wind was howling all night long.

ہوا ساری رات چلا رہی تھی۔

Hawa saari raat chala rahi thi.

He was howling in pain after the injury.

چوٹ لگنے کے بعد وہ درد میں چلا رہا تھا۔

Chot lagne ke baad woh dard mein chala raha tha.

The howling of the wolves echoed in the dark forest.

بھیڑیوں کی آواز تاریک جنگل میں گونج رہی تھی۔

Bheeriyeon ki aawaz tareek jungle mein goonj rahi thi.

Easily Confused With

growling:Growling refers to a low, guttural sound often made by animals, while howling is a longer, more melodic cry.

Word Family

howl
verbچلاہٹ
howler
nounچلاخ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the howling wind during a storm.

Imagine a wolf howling at the moon in a dark, lonely landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چلائیں بھی کوئی ایسے، جو دل کی بات کہے، یہ آواز تو درختوں سے بھی چھپ کر چلے۔

Chalayin bhi koi aise, jo dil ki baat kahe, Yeh aawaz to darakhton se bhi chhup kar chale.

Let there be some who speak the truth from the heart, This voice runs even hidden from the trees.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آواز زندگی کی علامت ہے۔

Aawaz zindagi ki alamat hai.

Sound is the symbol of life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hūlian" — to howl

First known use: 14th century

The term 'howling' has its roots in Old English, originally describing the vocalization of wolves and later extended to describe similar sounds made by humans, especially in the context of grief or celebration.