howler
/ˈhaʊlɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
Example Sentences
- "Given what we know about cognitive psychology, utility maximization is a ludicrous concept; equilibrium pretty foolish outside of financial markets; perfect competition a howler for most industries."
- "I should like to thank Jianmei Piao of the Stanford University Libraries for reading the entire translation and checking it against the Chinese. Jianmei caught some howlers for which I am very grateful."
- "A howler is a glaring mistake, a mistake that cries out to be noticed."
- "Although their behavior does not have the same impact as hunters, howlers nevertheless distract the public figure and compel security and law enforcement […]"
- "Hunters stalk their targets, make detailed plans, acquire and practice with weapons, and try to hurt or kill people. Howlers make bomb threats to schools, malls, churches, businesses, and government offices."
- "Our hansom came a howler."
Etymology
From howl + -er. Some senses are derivatives of the intensifier "howling", as in "howling wilderness", (Deuteronomy 32:10)
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhaʊlɚ/
- British English: /ˈhaʊlə/