Meaning of Howler | Babel Free

Definitions

1. That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
2. A person hired to howl in mourning at a funeral.
   historical
3. A painfully obvious mistake.
   slang
4. A hilarious joke.
   slang
5. A bitterly cold day.
   slang
6. A person who expresses aggression openly in the form of threats.
7. A heavy fall.
   figuratively, sometimes
8. A serious accident (especially to come a howler or go a howler; compare come a cropper).
   slang
9. A tremendous lie (especially an obvious one); a whopper.
   slang
10. A fashionably but extravagantly overdressed man, a "howling swell".
    dated, slang
11. A 32-ounce ceramic, plastic, or stainless steel jug used to transport draft beer.
    historical
12. A small child.
    slang

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

“Trump has been trying to sell⟳ the howler that India offered a zero tariffs deal⟳, when Modi isn’t even willing to take⟳ Trump’s repeated calls.”

“I wanted Leesa to pick⟳ up her children, not Child Protective Services. After thirty minutes, I had the two howlers fed and settled down for naps.”

“What are we doing to our children? But the howlers seem okay, maybe even happy. This makes me feel⟳ a little better about the future.”

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