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howler any large New World monkey of the genus Alouatta, inhabiting tropical forests in South America and having a loud howling cry howler [′hau̇l·ər] (communications) In telephone practice, an associated unit by which the test desk operator may connect a high tone of varying loudness to a subscriber's line to call the subscriber's attention to the fact that the phone receiver is off the hook. (electronics) An audio device used to warn a radar operator that signals are appearing on a radar screen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Accordingly we find ourselves having a belly laugh at the expense of these yokels -- and at our country's sickness as the playwright sees it -- not pitying them. After he has had equivalent of a good belly laugh, he is ready to call his sister. If you are in a drumming circle and, after some experimentation, the group somehow comes up with a rich, funky, humorous rhythmic groove that none of you thought of individually (but all contributed to), the genuine belly laugh you share afterward is richly fulfilling. |
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