вой — meaning in English

English meaning

• howl noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
• howling noun The act or sound of howling.
• wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
• whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

Senses

вой is used for these senses in English:

• howl The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
• howl A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
• howling The act of producing howls.
• wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
• whine A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

howl — full definition

1. noun The long, mournful cry of a wolf, dog, or similar animal.
2. noun A loud cry of pain, distress, or laughter from a person.
3. verb To make a long, loud, mournful cry, as a wolf or dog does.
4. verb To cry out loudly in pain, anger, or laughter.

howling — full definition

1. noun The act or sound of howling.
2. adj That howls, or resembles a howl.
3. adj (informal) Used to intensify something extreme, especially a mistake or success.

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