howling

The act of producing howls.

“The howling of wolves is haunting at night.”

To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.

To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.

To utter with outcry.

“to howl derision”

Used as an intensifier

“a howling success”