noun🔗ShareAulladorThat which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey."We heard a distant howler from the zoo's monkey exhibit, probably a howler monkey calling out. "Escuchamos un aullador distante de la exhibición de monos del zoológico, probablemente un mono aullador llamando.animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlañideraA person hired to howl at a funeral."In some cultures, families hire a howler to express grief at the funeral service. "En algunas culturas, las familias contratan a una plañidera para expresar el dolor en el servicio fúnebre.cultureritualjobtraditionpersonentertainmentreligioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareError garrafal, metedura de pataA painfully obvious mistake.""The student made a real howler on the test when he wrote that water is made of hydrogen only." "El estudiante cometió un error garrafal en el examen cuando escribió que el agua está hecha solo de hidrógeno.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChiste desternillanteA hilarious joke."My dad told a joke about a talking dog; it was a real howler! "Mi padre contó un chiste sobre un perro parlante; ¡fue un chiste desternillante!entertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDía gélidoA bitterly cold day.""We decided to stay inside and play games; today is a real howler, and even the dog doesn't want to go out." "Decidimos quedarnos adentro y jugar; hoy es un día gélido, e incluso el perro no quiere salir.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmenazador, vociferadorA person who expresses aggression openly in the form of threats."The angry howler threatened to call the police if the neighbor's music didn't stop. "El amenazador enfadado amenazó con llamar a la policía si la música del vecino no paraba.personcharacterattitudecommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaída(sometimes figurative) A heavy fall."The skier took a nasty howler on the icy slope and had to be helped back to the lodge. "El esquiador sufrió una caída terrible en la pendiente helada y tuvieron que ayudarlo a regresar al albergue.disastereventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccidente grave, metedura de pataA serious accident (especially to come a howler or go a howler; compare come a cropper)."The project was meant to be simple, but due to a miscalculation in the budget, it came a complete howler. "El proyecto debía ser sencillo, pero debido a un error de cálculo en el presupuesto, se convirtió en una completa metedura de pata.disastereventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMentira colosal, embusteA tremendous lie; a whopper."My neighbor's story about winning the lottery was a howler; no one believed a word of it. "La historia de mi vecino sobre ganar la lotería fue un embuste; nadie le creyó ni una palabra.languagewordstatementcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn hombre vestido de forma extravagante y a la modaA fashionably but extravagantly overdressed man, a "howling swell"."At the party, he was definitely a howler, wearing a velvet suit, a feathered hat, and carrying a gold-topped cane, even though everyone else was in jeans. "En la fiesta, definitivamente era un hombre extravagante, con un traje de terciopelo, un sombrero con plumas y un bastón con la parte superior dorada, a pesar de que todos los demás llevaban vaqueros.appearancestylepersoncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJarra de cervezaA 32-ounce ceramic, plastic, or stainless steel jug used to transport draft beer.""He filled his howler with fresh IPA from the local brewery to enjoy at the barbecue." "Llenó su jarra de cerveza con IPA fresca de la cervecería local para disfrutarla en la barbacoa.drinkutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading