Also means
shriek (of wind, siren)
Usage Note
Hurlement denotes a prolonged, powerful cry — from a wolf (le hurlement du loup), a crowd, or a person in pain. It is more sustained and wilder than cri (shout). The verb is hurler. Les hurlements in the plural evoke a chorus of screams and is a staple of thriller and horror writing.
Examples
"Un hurlement a traversé la nuit."
Natural Translation
A howl pierced the night.
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