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
- a joke that seems extremely funny
Synonyms: belly laugh, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot
Type of: joke
Related forms: howl
- monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
Synonyms: howler monkey
Type of: New World monkey
Related forms: howl
- a glaring blunder
Type of: blunder
howler in a sentence
- Leonid heard a howler monkey in the distance.
- Howler monkeys mainly eat leaves.
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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