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PRONUNCIATION OF HOWL DOWN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOWL DOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Howl down is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb howl down in English.

WHAT DOES HOWL DOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of howl down in the English dictionary

The definition of howl down in the dictionary is to prevent from being heard by shouting disapprovingly.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HOWL DOWN

PRESENT

Present
I howl down
you howl down
he/she/it howls down
we howl down
you howl down
they howl down
Present continuous
I am howling down
you are howling down
he/she/it is howling down
we are howling down
you are howling down
they are howling down
Present perfect
I have howled down
you have howled down
he/she/it has howled down
we have howled down
you have howled down
they have howled down
Present perfect continuous
I have been howling down
you have been howling down
he/she/it has been howling down
we have been howling down
you have been howling down
they have been howling down
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I howled down
you howled down
he/she/it howled down
we howled down
you howled down
they howled down
Past continuous
I was howling down
you were howling down
he/she/it was howling down
we were howling down
you were howling down
they were howling down
Past perfect
I had howled down
you had howled down
he/she/it had howled down
we had howled down
you had howled down
they had howled down
Past perfect continuous
I had been howling down
you had been howling down
he/she/it had been howling down
we had been howling down
you had been howling down
they had been howling down
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will howl down
you will howl down
he/she/it will howl down
we will howl down
you will howl down
they will howl down
Future continuous
I will be howling down
you will be howling down
he/she/it will be howling down
we will be howling down
you will be howling down
they will be howling down
Future perfect
I will have howled down
you will have howled down
he/she/it will have howled down
we will have howled down
you will have howled down
they will have howled down
Future perfect continuous
I will have been howling down
you will have been howling down
he/she/it will have been howling down
we will have been howling down
you will have been howling down
they will have been howling down
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would howl down
you would howl down
he/she/it would howl down
we would howl down
you would howl down
they would howl down
Conditional continuous
I would be howling down
you would be howling down
he/she/it would be howling down
we would be howling down
you would be howling down
they would be howling down
Conditional perfect
I would have howl down
you would have howl down
he/she/it would have howl down
we would have howl down
you would have howl down
they would have howl down
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been howling down
you would have been howling down
he/she/it would have been howling down
we would have been howling down
you would have been howling down
they would have been howling down
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you howl down
we let´s howl down
you howl down
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to howl down
Past participle
howled down
Present Participle
howling down
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOWL DOWN

howdy
howe
howe´er
Howel Dda
however
howf
howff
howitzer
howk
howker
howl
Howland Island
howlback
howler
howler monkey
howlet
Howlin´ Wolf
howling
howlingly
howlround

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOWL DOWN

back down
break down
bring the house down
cut down
down
get down
go down
hands down
hold down
lay down
put down
ride down
sit down
step down
take down
turn down
up and down
upside down
when the chips are down
wind down
write down

Synonyms and antonyms of howl down in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «howl down» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOWL DOWN

Find out the translation of howl down to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of howl down from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «howl down» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嗥下来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aullar abajo
570 millions of speakers

English

howl down
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे चीख़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعوي أسفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выть вниз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uivar para baixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিচে দৌড়াও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réduire l´orateur au silence par les huées
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tol turun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hinausbrüllen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダウン遠吠え
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아래로 울부 짖었다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tol down
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tru lên xuống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலறுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश आवाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aşağı inmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ululare verso il basso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyć dół
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вити вниз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urla jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ουρλιάζω κάτω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huil af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yla ned
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hyle ned
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of howl down

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOWL DOWN»

The term «howl down» is barely ever used and occupies the 196.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOWL DOWN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «howl down» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «howl down» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about howl down

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOWL DOWN»

Discover the use of howl down in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to howl down and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Poem that Changed America: "Howl" Fifty Years Later
Reflections from America's prominent writers on the seminal poem "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg, on the eve of its fiftieth anniversary.
Jason Shinder, 2006
2
The Trial of Theodore Parker: For the "misdemeanor" of a ...
One of the most awful spectacles I ever saw, was this: A vast multitude attempting , at an orator's suggestion [Hon. Mr. Hallett], to howl down the ' Higher law,' and when he said, Will you have this to rule over you ? they answered, ' Never !
Theodore Parker, 1855
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The Trial of Theodore Parker for the “Misdemeanor” of a ...
... not be kept when the law of God forbids! “ One of the most awful spectacles I ever saw, was this: A vast multitude attempting, at an orator's suggestion [Hon. Mr . Hallett], to howl down the ' Higher law,' and when he said, \Vill you have this ...
Theodore PARKER, 1855
4
Harrap's essential English Dictionary
Howls of mirth came from the public bar. phrasal verb People howl down a speaker when they shout so loudly and angrily that he or she is prevented from speaking. HQ /ertf'kju:/ noun (uncount or count): HQs HQ is short for headquarters : A ...
‎1996
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The Works of Theodore Parker
But this time will never come. One of the most awful spectacles I ever saw was this:—A vast multitude attempting, at an orator's suggestion. to howl down the “ Higher law,” and when he said, Will you have this to rule over you? they answered, ...
Theodore PARKER, 1863
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Speeches, addresses, and occasional sermons
... you may braid it into ropes to bind down the sea ; while it is calm, you may laugh, and say, " Lo, I have chained the ocean! " and howl down the law of Him who holds the universe as a rosebud in his hand — its every ocean but a drop of dew.
Theodore Parker, 1867
7
The Two-word Verb: A Dictionary of the Verb-preposition ...
Howl To make a loud noise like an animal howling. howl down T (1 ,4) The people who had come to hear the candidate speak howled down a heckler who stood up to challenge the speaker. [Made him sit down by howling.] See boo down ...
George A. Meyer, 1975
8
A Dictionary of the English and Russian Languages:
Cisáraunhiń. Cnauèníe, s. Gitaar/manie. Скёченный, р. rolled or bowled off dr down; washed off. Gmini/infinie, n. rolling or bowling off or down; washing off. Скачивать, sv; скатйть , vn, '11. to roll off, roll down, bowl off, howl down , drive off, ...
Jacob Banks, 1840
9
Rocket in My Pocket: The Hipster's Guide to Rockabilly Music
First history of rockabilly - the genre that gave rise to Elvis, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, and more.
Max Décharné, 2010
10
A Wolf to Remember
Tapheen added his note to the howl down, first one voice gyring up into the night, then fading into an echo before the second note lifted it up higher, cementing their reunion with a haunting melody. Four paws ran faster. That second note was  ...
Kali Brazier-Tompkins, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOWL DOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term howl down is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The battle for David de Gea: Manchester United's quiet love may …
There is a sense of fatigue with the internecine strife between rival groups who either cheer or howl down Casillas – a factionalism which dates ... «The Independent, May 15»
2
Trolling flat-lines on Lake Coleridge.
The wind can howl down the lake creating big swells and broken water where 20 minutes earlier it had been flat calm. Usually it is best to get ... «Southern Fishing & Boating, Apr 15»
3
Lake Coleridge: A Beginners Guide to Catching Salmon and Trout …
The wind can fair howl down the lake. Boaties should be prepared to fish from shore as sometimes the lake conditions are too dangerous for ... «Southern Fishing & Boating, Apr 15»
4
Riding the ski slopes of Idaho
But at least it's peaceful (unlike the heart of Whistler where clubgoers sometimes howl down the streets in the wee hours). And it's small-scale ... «The Star Online, Dec 14»
5
POWDER FRESH
But at least it's peaceful (unlike the heart of Whistler, where clubgoers sometimes howl down the streets in the wee hours). And it's small-scale ... «Valley News, Nov 14»
6
Schweitzer ski resort: Big on powder, light on parties
But at least it's peaceful (unlike the heart of Whistler where clubgoers sometimes howl down the streets in the wee hours). And it's small-scale ... «The Seattle Times, Nov 14»
7
There Are So Many Problems With The Federal Budget That Red Ink …
“This has allowed a veritable Greek chorus of budget criers – otherwise-known as the fiscal girly men – to howl down the best aspects of the ... «Business Insider Australia, Nov 14»
8
An Enemy of the People, Barbican, review: 'the fourth wall came …
But at the moment when Stockmann must confront a town and mayor who have every political and economic motivation to howl down what he ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
9
Tuam babies cry not for justice but for vengeance
Will they howl down those who say it was "a different era"? Will they refuse to accept that the people who carried out such ghastly violations of ... «Irish Independent, Jun 14»
10
Illegal mining: Why did the dogs not bark?
One would have expected the opposition to howl down such moves with shouts of "Unfair" and "Shame". Even the Left parties kept silent. «Daily News & Analysis, May 14»

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