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单词 catcalling
释义

catcalling

noun

cat·​call·​ing ˈkat-ˌkȯ-liŋ How to pronounce catcalling (audio)
1
: the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly
Though I seldom witness catcalling or verbal harassment, I've come to understand how constant and burdensome it can be for women, especially when the words used are crude, violent, or degrading. Conor Friedersdorf
Those in favor of making catcalling illegal in the U.S. argue that sexual harassment should be prohibited on the street, just as it's (ideally) banned in American workplaces and schools. Claire Zillman
2
: the act or an instance of loudly or raucously expressing disapproval (as at a sports event)
… no squealing or squawking will be tolerated from cricketers or officials in Australia. There can be no catcalling, no sharp remarks from the field … Peter Roebuck

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

catcalling

verb

present participle of catcall
as in jeering

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • jeering
  • insulting
  • hooting
  • ridiculing
  • mocking
  • deriding
  • snorting
  • sniffing
  • jibing
  • gibing
  • sneering
  • sniggering
  • laughing
  • decrying
  • smiling
  • snickering
  • despising
  • disdaining
  • taunting
  • heckling
  • belittling
  • razzing
  • disparaging
  • teasing
  • scorning
  • tormenting
  • ribbing
  • riding
  • bad-mouthing
  • jiving
  • poohing
  • pooh-poohing
  • scoffing (at)
  • putting down
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