/ Dictionary / Index H howling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: howl•ing Pronunciation: (hou'ling), [key] — adj. producing or uttering a howling noise: a howling mob. desolate, dismal, or dreary: a howling wilderness. very great; tremendous: a howling success. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: howling (Thesaurus) howlet howling dervishes Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language