thunder vs howl
howl vs thunderthunder and howl both are nouns.
thunder and howl both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thunder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| howl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
howl is a hypernym of
thunder; that is, howl is a
word with a broader meaning than thunder:
- thunder: to make or produce a loud noise
- howl: make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
Other hypernyms of thunder include
roar.
| thunder (noun) | howl (noun) |
|---|---|
| street names for heroin | a long loud emotional utterance |
| a deep prolonged loud noise | a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound |
| a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning | the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf |
| thunder (verb) | howl (verb) |
|---|---|
| utter words loudly and forcefully | laugh unrestrainedly and heartily |
| to make or produce a loud noise | make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles |
| move fast, noisily, and heavily | emit long loud cries |
| be the case that thunder is being heard | cry loudly, as of animals |
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