howler

/ˈhaʊlə/ · noun

Meaning

That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
A person hired to howl at a funeral.
A painfully obvious mistake.
A hilarious joke.
A bitterly cold day.
A person who expresses aggression openly in the form of threats.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

howler monkey(English)scream(English)riot(English)thigh-slapper(English)belly laugh(English)wow(English)sidesplitter(English)monkeys(English)alouatta(English)tayra(English)ateles(English)margay(English)

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Sources

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