urlo

See also: urlò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈur.lo/
• Rhymes: -urlo
• Hyphenation: ùr‧lo

Etymology 1

Deverbal from urlare +‎ -o.

Noun

urlo m (plural (of humans) urla f or (of animals, also sometimes of humans when not considered collectively) urli m, diminutive urlétto, augmentative (rare) urlóne, pejorative urlàccio)

1. scream

   Synonyms: grido, strillo

2. yell
3. howl (of an animal)
4. wail (of a siren)

Usage notes

• The feminine plural urla is used for human screams, the masculine plural urli for animal howls.

Related terms

• urlamento
• urlare
• urlatore

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

urlo

1. first-person singular present indicative of urlare