howler
4 synonyms for howler, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
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Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Formed from howl and -er. Some senses instead derive from the intensifier "howling", as in "howling wilderness" (Deuteronomy 32:10).
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