Howler

//ˈhaʊlɚ//

Synonyms for "howler" (87 found)

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Translations

18 translations across 9 languages.

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Afrikaans

2 entries
  • blaps noun (mistake)
  • flater noun (mistake)

Bulgarian

1 entries
  • ревун noun (animal)

Dutch

3 entries
  • blunder noun (mistake)
  • giller noun (joke)
  • miskleun noun (mistake)

Finnish

4 entries
  • emämunaus noun (mistake)
  • munaus noun (mistake)
  • möhläys noun (mistake)
  • ulvoja noun (animal)

French

3 entries
  • bourde noun (mistake)
  • gaffe noun (mistake)
  • hurleur noun (animal)

Hungarian

2 entries
  • baklövés noun (mistake)
  • szarvashiba noun (mistake)

Italian

1 entries
  • urlatore noun (animal)

Manx

1 entries
  • ard-aittys noun (joke)

Russian

1 entries
  • вопиющая ошибка noun (mistake)

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

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Tom played a blinder, making a string of great saves. John, his counterpart in the opposing team, had a night to forget, conceding a howler in the second half that ultimately led to his team suffering their third defeat in a row.

Source: tatoeba (10808872)

Howler monkeys mainly eat leaves.

Source: tatoeba (11650173)

Leonid heard a howler monkey in the distance.

Source: tatoeba (11858971)

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.

Source: wiktionary

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