1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

   to bark; to howl; to bay; to roar; to yelp; to yap

   犬が郵便屋さんに吠えた。

2. to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea)

3. to yell; to shout; to cry; to moan

Also written 吼える【ほえる】hoeru、咆える【ほえる】hoeru