Howler
noun
A big or ridiculous mistake.
The goalkeeper's howler gave the opposing team an easy goal.
Often appears as...
- make a howler
- grotesque howler
noun
A loud laughter or a joke that causes such laughter.
He told a howler that made everyone in the room laugh.
Often appears as...
- tell a howler
- laugh at a howler
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A type of monkey found in Central and South America that makes a loud sound.
We could hear the howler monkeys in the jungle from miles away.
Often appears as...
- howler monkey
- the sound of a howler
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A big or ridiculous mistake.
The goalkeeper's howler gave the opposing team an easy goal.
Often appears as...
- make a howler
- grotesque howler
noun
A loud laughter or a joke that causes such laughter.
He told a howler that made everyone in the room laugh.
Often appears as...
- tell a howler
- laugh at a howler
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A type of monkey found in Central and South America that makes a loud sound.
We could hear the howler monkeys in the jungle from miles away.
Often appears as...
- howler monkey
- the sound of a howler
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Tone
Use 'howler' for mistakes in casual conversation or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
I made a howler on my tweet yesterday.
Pro Tip 2/3Sports Commentary
'Howler' is often used in sports to describe a very bad mistake, like in soccer or cricket.
The defender committed a howler that cost them the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Reserve 'howler' for truly significant mistakes to maintain its impact and meaning.
Forgetting the password was a howler.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Tone
Use 'howler' for mistakes in casual conversation or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
I made a howler on my tweet yesterday.
Pro Tip 2/3Sports Commentary
'Howler' is often used in sports to describe a very bad mistake, like in soccer or cricket.
The defender committed a howler that cost them the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Reserve 'howler' for truly significant mistakes to maintain its impact and meaning.
Forgetting the password was a howler.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Tone
Use 'howler' for mistakes in casual conversation or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
I made a howler on my tweet yesterday.
Pro Tip 2/3Sports Commentary
'Howler' is often used in sports to describe a very bad mistake, like in soccer or cricket.
The defender committed a howler that cost them the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Overuse
Reserve 'howler' for truly significant mistakes to maintain its impact and meaning.
Forgetting the password was a howler.
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Animal Life in the...
and if you're watching and you've been in the middle of a rainforest you know that your eyes are often drawn high up into the canopy of those trees it's a world that we know very little about it's full of mystery it's full of sounds you may see tree fall you may see a blur moving from tree to tree you may hear noises howler
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Interview: George &...
other myocyte like that that has you know such an atmosphere and in addition to that it's an you know the jungle was right around you though you hear the howler monkeys in the mornings and the evenings and the mist from the the
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Howler Monkeys PIPE...
Argentina looking at them you may find it hard to believe that such small animals can make a sound that's like a combination air-raid siren and heavy metal guitar solo the fact is howler monkeys are
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Monkeys Play with...
bottom of the pecking order are the howler monkeys like Santino these gentle leaf eaters have a low energy diet and live life at a slower pace but they could be Santino's greatest allies
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A Little Piece of...
inhabitants Costa Rica is rich in wildlife and ranks as one of the world's most biodiverse countries its national parks are home to everything from howler monkeys to
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World's Loudest Animals:...
combination air-raid siren and heavy metal guitar solo the fact is howler monkeys are considered to be among the loudest animals on earth well you be the judge
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Vampire Bats Nesting in...
I'm find a way through this so I can get to the top to see if I can get a view of some howler monkeys that's supposed to be up here
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Botfly Larvae Removed...
a family of howler monkeys visits the centre every day helping themselves to leftovers alejandro has noticed the baby has a
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Red Howler Monkeys PIPE...
justine spotted something moving in the trees like a howler monkey where is it
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Exotic Castaways Of...
red howler monkeys don't live on any
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Animal Life in the...
and if you're watching and you've been in the middle of a rainforest you know that your eyes are often drawn high up into the canopy of those trees it's a world that we know very little about it's full of mystery it's full of sounds you may see tree fall you may see a blur moving from tree to tree you may hear noises howler
Video examples
Interview: George &...
other myocyte like that that has you know such an atmosphere and in addition to that it's an you know the jungle was right around you though you hear the howler monkeys in the mornings and the evenings and the mist from the the
Video examples
Howler Monkeys PIPE...
Argentina looking at them you may find it hard to believe that such small animals can make a sound that's like a combination air-raid siren and heavy metal guitar solo the fact is howler monkeys are
Video examples
Monkeys Play with...
bottom of the pecking order are the howler monkeys like Santino these gentle leaf eaters have a low energy diet and live life at a slower pace but they could be Santino's greatest allies
Video examples
A Little Piece of...
inhabitants Costa Rica is rich in wildlife and ranks as one of the world's most biodiverse countries its national parks are home to everything from howler monkeys to
Video examples
World's Loudest Animals:...
combination air-raid siren and heavy metal guitar solo the fact is howler monkeys are considered to be among the loudest animals on earth well you be the judge
Video examples
Vampire Bats Nesting in...
I'm find a way through this so I can get to the top to see if I can get a view of some howler monkeys that's supposed to be up here
Video examples
Botfly Larvae Removed...
a family of howler monkeys visits the centre every day helping themselves to leftovers alejandro has noticed the baby has a
Video examples
Red Howler Monkeys PIPE...
justine spotted something moving in the trees like a howler monkey where is it
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Exotic Castaways Of...
red howler monkeys don't live on any
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Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
We could definitely make a flying car - but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet? Because if it's a howler, you're going to make people very unhappy.
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Kate Garraway
English Journalist
Hiding at the back of every woman's wardrobe, regardless of her age or shape, you'll find a sad and sorry collection of all her fashion howlers and regrets.
Quote examples
Elon Musk
South African Businessman
We could definitely make a flying car - but that's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that's super safe and quiet? Because if it's a howler, you're going to make people very unhappy.
Quote examples
Kate Garraway
English Journalist
Hiding at the back of every woman's wardrobe, regardless of her age or shape, you'll find a sad and sorry collection of all her fashion howlers and regrets.
Example 1 of 2
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