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hurlement

howl, scream

noun yoor-luh-MAHN Rare

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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