1
a
b
: one that howls
2
: a humorous and ridiculous blunder
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The article was full of howlers.
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But more often than not, Moore holds the center of a movie, or drags a howler over the finish line with sheer presence, or simply gives a great performance.
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Either their ability to spot talent is crap or Man City have had a howler.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Leno has generally been good this season but was comically poor in this one, a poor pass to Pereira followed by an inexplicable howler.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Hubble the resident howler was impressed & showed her the ropes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Either their ability to spot talent is crap or Man City have had a howler.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Leno has generally been good this season but was comically poor in this one, a poor pass to Pereira followed by an inexplicable howler.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Hubble the resident howler was impressed & showed her the ropes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Howler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howler. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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howler
noun
howl·er
ˈhau̇-lər 
1
: one that howls
2
: a stupid and ridiculous blunder
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