
Howler
Informal Tone
Use 'howler' for mistakes in casual conversation or informal writing, not in formal contexts.
I made a howler on my tweet yesterday.
Sports Commentary
'Howler' is often used in sports to describe a very bad mistake, like in soccer or cricket.
The defender committed a howler that cost them the match.
Avoid Overuse
Reserve 'howler' for truly significant mistakes to maintain its impact and meaning.
Forgetting the password was a howler. Compare with
CrybabyScreamYell
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