"howling" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: howling
Etymology: : howling < houling < μεσοαγγλικά houle (ρήμα), πιθανώς ηχομιμητικό + -ing
  1. ήχος ισχυρού ανέμου
    Sense id: el-howling-en-adj-bva2siV7
  2. κραυγή φάλαινας ή λύκου
    Sense id: el-howling-en-adj-TCvPF~M5
  3. έρημος, βαρετός ή μονότονος χωρίς ενδιαφέροντα χαρακτηριστικά
    Sense id: el-howling-en-adj-PH3sTMqv
  4. πολύ σπουδαίος, τεράστιος
    Sense id: el-howling-en-adj-QzNBn2A9 Categories (other): Αργκό (αγγλικά)
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          "text": "a howling wind"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "a howling success"
        }
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