howlround

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noun

A high-pitched squeal produced by feedback when a microphone is too close to its connected speakers.

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Meanings

nounhowlround (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessA high-pitched squeal produced by feedback when a microphone is too close to its connected speakers.

    Synonyms: howlback, feedback

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA high-pitched squeal produced by feedback when a microphone is too close to its connected speakers.

Similar
howlbackfeedback
Also see
feedbackhowlback

Origin

From howl + round.

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APA

howlround. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howlround

MLA

“howlround.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howlround. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “howlround,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howlround.

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