Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To utter a loud, long, and mournful cry, as a dog; to howl; to yell.2. (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl. Thesaurus bark battle cry bawl bay bell bellow blare blat blate bleat bray call caterwaul cheer cry cry out dolorous tirade give tongue give voice groan hail halloo holler hollo hoot howl hurrah jeremiad keen lament low make an outcry meow mew mewl miaow moan moo murmur mutter neigh nicker outcry plaint planctus pule rallying cry roar screak scream screech shout shriek sob squall squawk squeak squeal tirade troat ululate ululation wail wail of woe war cry war whoop whicker whimper whine whinny whoop yammer yap yawl yawp yell yelp yip yo-ho |