howler meaning

UK US /ˈhaʊlɚ/ 2 syllables

howler (noun): a joke that seems extremely funny.

howler has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

howler as a noun

  1. a joke that seems extremely funny

    Synonyms: belly laugh, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot

    Type of: joke

    Related forms: howl

  2. monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry

    Synonyms: howler monkey

    Type of: New World monkey

    Related forms: howl

  3. a glaring blunder

    Type of: blunder

howler in a sentence

How to pronounce howler

howler is pronounced /ˈhaʊlɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with howler

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in ER · 6-letter words

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