noun
howler
Howler (noun) means That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
noun
1
That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
2
A person hired to howl in mourning at a funeral.
3
A painfully obvious mistake.
4
A hilarious joke.
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Etymology
From howl + -er. Some senses are derivatives of the intensifier "howling", as in "howling wilderness", (Deuteronomy 32:10)
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What is the meaning of howler?
"howler" (noun) means that which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
What are the different meanings of howler?
"howler" has 3 main meanings: 1. That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey; 2. A person hired to howl in mourning at a funeral; 3. A painfully obvious mistake.