howler

a real howler

1. A mistake, error, or blunder that causes great laughter at the expense of the person who commits it, i.e., one that results in "howling" laughter. Do you remember when John actually slipped on a banana peel? That was a real howler.

2. An extremely funny joke, anecdote, or remark that results in "howling" laughter. Boy, Jerry sure knows some real howlers. I thought my sides were going to split I was laughing so hard.

howler

n. a serious and obvious mistake; a funny error. Who is responsible for this howler on the Wilson account?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Luisina	lwee-SEE-nah	Spanish
Theodoor	-	Dutch
MÀIri	MA:-ree	Scottish
Isidora	ee-see-DHO-rah (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-rah (Italian), iz-i-DAWR-ə (English)	Serbian, Macedonian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Gr
Damian	['deimiən]
Hailee	HAY-lee	English (Modern)