The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOWLING
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What does HOWLING mean?
HOWLING noun- The act of producing howls.
- To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
- To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
- To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
- To utter with outcry.
- Used as an intensifier