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howlback

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

Noun

howlback (uncountable)

  1. A high-pitched squeal produced by feedback when a microphone is too close to its connected speakers.
    Synonyms:
    feedback, howlround

Synonyms of howlback

Origin of howlback

Blend of howl + feedback.

Questions about howlback

What does howlback mean?
Howlback means a high-pitched squeal produced by feedback when a microphone is too close to its connected speakers.
What part of speech is howlback?
Howlback is a noun.

Words near howlback in the dictionary

  1. howlable
  2. Howland
  3. Howland Island
  4. Howlands
  5. howlarious
  6. howlback
  7. Howle
  8. howled
  9. howled at the moon
  10. howled down
  11. howled on

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