howler Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a joke that seems extremely funny
    sidesplitter; riot; wow; belly laugh; scream; thigh-slapper.
  2. noun monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
    howler monkey.
  3. noun a glaring blunder

WordNet


Howl"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who howls.
  2. (Zoöl.) Any South American monkey of the genus Mycetes. Many species are known. They are arboreal in their habits, and are noted for the loud, discordant howling in which they indulge at night.

Webster 1913