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howling

/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ noun B2
  1. The act of producing howls. · The howling of wolves is haunting at night.

Plural howlings

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The howling dog by the door of the house,
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 10 · C1
First, because I’m on the same side of the door as you are; secondly, because they’re making such a noise inside, no one could possibly hear you.” And certainly there _was_ a most extraordinary noise going on within—a constant howling and sneezing, and every now and then a great crash, as if a dish or kettle had been broken to pieces.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 40 · B2
Even the Duchess sneezed occasionally; and as for the baby, it was sneezing and howling alternately without a moment’s pause.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 41 · B2
The Duchess took no notice of them even when they hit her; and the baby was howling so much already, that it was quite impossible to say whether the blows hurt it or not.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 42 · B2

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