howler

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howler

A howler monkey hangs from a branch in the rainforest canopy.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A glaring blunder: A very obvious and embarrassing mistake, often one that is humorous or foolish.
    • A monkey with a loud cry: A type of large monkey found in Central and South American forests, known for its extremely loud, howling vocalizations.
    • Something extremely funny: (Informal) A joke, story, or situation that is considered to be very funny.
Examples
  • As a glaring blunder:
    • The report was full of spelling mistakes and factual errors; it was a real howler.
    • The politician's mispronunciation of the foreign leader's name was a classic howler.
  • As a type of monkey:
    • We could hear the howlers calling to each other deep in the rainforest.
    • The howler monkey's cry can be heard for miles.
  • As something extremely funny:
    • That joke you told at the party was an absolute howler!
    • The comedian's story about his childhood was a real howler.
Advanced Usage
  • "to drop a howler": To make a very obvious and silly mistake, especially in speech or writing.
    • The student dropped a howler on the history exam by claiming World War II ended in 1965.
Variants and Related Words
  • Howl (verb/noun): To make a long, loud, crying sound. The sound itself.
    • The wind began to howl.
  • Howling (adjective): Extremely great or intense; also, producing a howl.
    • The party was a howling success.
    • We heard the howling wolves.
Synonyms
  • Blunder: A stupid or careless mistake.
  • Gaffe: An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment.
  • Boon: (For the monkey) A type of New World monkey.
  • Scream: (For the joke) Something extremely funny.
Related Phrases
  • Howler of a mistake: Emphasizes that a mistake is particularly bad or obvious.
    • Sending the email to the wrong client was a howler of a mistake.
Related Idioms
  • A real howler: Used to describe something that is either a major mistake or extremely amusing.
    • His attempt to speak French was a real howler. (Mistake)
    • That movie was a real howler; I haven't laughed so hard in years. (Funny thing)
howler

A howler monkey hangs from a branch in the rainforest canopy.

Noun
  1. a glaring blunder
  2. monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
  3. a joke that seems extremely funny

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