Antonyms for howler

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hou-ler

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaʊ lər

Definition of howler

Origin : 1832, "animal that howls," agent noun from howl (v.). Meaning "glaring blunder, ridiculous mistake" is first recorded 1890.

As in inaccuracy : noun error, erroneousness
As in slip : noun error, goof
As in belly laugh : noun very funny joke
As in blunder : noun mistake
As in error : noun mistake; wrong
As in gaffe : noun mistake, goof

Example sentences :

You've no idea, Dick, what a howler and piler this storm is.
Extract from : « The Grammar School Boys Snowbound » by H. Irving Hancock

But when winter comes, Howler and his friends get together and hunt in packs.
Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess

He is the “Howler” and “the Ruddy One”, and rides a wild boar.
Extract from : « Indian Myth and Legend » by Donald Alexander Mackenzie

But once in a long while there'll be a howler, and that's what the barometer is trying to tell us now.
Extract from : « Wings of the Wind » by Credo Harris

The operator noticed that the connection was open and put on the howler.
Extract from : « Whispering Wires » by Henry Leverage

The "Howler" is much prized by the Indians as an article of food.
Extract from : « Natural History in Anecdote » by Various

He sat down and took up the last number of the Howler which lay on the table.
Extract from : « Mr. Isaacs » by F. Marion Crawford

He called Scraggs on the howler and explained the situation.
Extract from : « Captain Scraggs » by Peter B. Kyne

Like Howler he can go a surprising length of time without food and still retain his strength.
Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess

The receiver is designed specially for the purpose and is known as a "howler."
Extract from : « Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 » by Kempster Miller

Synonyms for howler

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