caterwaul

verb

cat·er·waul ˈka-tər-ˌwȯl How to pronounce caterwaul (audio)

caterwauled; caterwauling; caterwauls

intransitive verb

: to make a harsh cry

: to protest or complain noisily

caterwaul noun

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An angry (or amorous) cat can make a lot of noise. As long ago as the mid-1300s, English speakers were using caterwaul for the act of voicing feline passions. The cater part is, of course, connected to the cat, but scholars disagree about whether it traces to Middle Dutch cāter, meaning "tomcat," or if it is really just cat with an "-er" added. The waul is probably imitative in origin; it represents the feline howl itself. English's first caterwaul was a verb focused on feline vocalizations, but by the 1600s it was also being used for similar non-cat noises and for noisy people or things.

Example Sentences

Some animal was caterwauling in my backyard last night. He continues to caterwaul about having to take the blame.

Recent Examples on the Web Republicans could caterwaul about the skyrocketing debt without actually having to do anything about it except express their disapproval. Getting most creative.

Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 29 Sep. 2021 In a season of a lively baseball, the Twins hit a silly number of home runs and came caterwauling out of the great north and took their division.

Michael Powell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2019 The media–Democrat caterwauling over Trump’s election-rigging spiel was not rooted in patriotic commitment to the American democratic tradition of accepting election outcomes.

Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 16 Aug. 2019 Media outlets that caterwaul about all this become the victims of commercial crises.

The Economist, 21 June 2018 This lets Congress caterwaul on behalf of special interests while blaming Presidents for not punishing foreigners.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 June 2018 This guy starts caterwauling about his 1st Amendment rights and whatnot.

Monique Judge, The Root, 9 Oct. 2017 So for all the folks who wanted to caterwaul about some tiny part of Swift's video being somewhat similar to something that Beyoncé once did (that was similar to something that someone else did), please take a seat.

Zane Warman, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2017 Mr. Sanders, 76, played with John Coltrane near the end of his life, seeming to inherit Coltrane’s affinity for global folk musics, Eastern spirituality and caterwauling expressionism.

New York Times, 22 June 2017 See More

单词	caterwauls
释义	caterwaul verb cat·er·waul ˈka-tər-ˌwȯl caterwauled; caterwauling; caterwauls intransitive verb 1 : to make a harsh cry 2 : to protest or complain noisily caterwaul noun Did you know? An angry (or amorous) cat can make a lot of noise. As long ago as the mid-1300s, English speakers were using caterwaul for the act of voicing feline passions. The cater part is, of course, connected to the cat, but scholars disagree about whether it traces to Middle Dutch cāter, meaning "tomcat," or if it is really just cat with an "-er" added. The waul is probably imitative in origin; it represents the feline howl itself. English's first caterwaul was a verb focused on feline vocalizations, but by the 1600s it was also being used for similar non-cat noises and for noisy people or things. Synonyms beef bellyache bitch bleat carp complain crab croak fuss gripe grizzle grouch grouse growl grumble grump holler inveigh keen kick kvetch maunder [chiefly British] moan murmur mutter nag repine scream squawk squeal wail whimper whine whinge [British] yammer yawp yaup yowl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Some animal was caterwauling in my backyard last night. He continues to caterwaul about having to take the blame. Recent Examples on the Web Republicans could caterwaul about the skyrocketing debt without actually having to do anything about it except express their disapproval. Getting most creative. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 29 Sep. 2021 In a season of a lively baseball, the Twins hit a silly number of home runs and came caterwauling out of the great north and took their division. Michael Powell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2019 The media–Democrat caterwauling over Trump’s election-rigging spiel was not rooted in patriotic commitment to the American democratic tradition of accepting election outcomes. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 16 Aug. 2019 Media outlets that caterwaul about all this become the victims of commercial crises. The Economist, 21 June 2018 This lets Congress caterwaul on behalf of special interests while blaming Presidents for not punishing foreigners. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 June 2018 This guy starts caterwauling about his 1st Amendment rights and whatnot. Monique Judge, The Root, 9 Oct. 2017 So for all the folks who wanted to caterwaul about some tiny part of Swift's video being somewhat similar to something that Beyoncé once did (that was similar to something that someone else did), please take a seat. Zane Warman, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2017 Mr. Sanders, 76, played with John Coltrane near the end of his life, seeming to inherit Coltrane’s affinity for global folk musics, Eastern spirituality and caterwauling expressionism. New York Times, 22 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Middle English caterwawen First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 caterwauls 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of caterwaul as in screams to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely like many kids during summer vacation, they were caterwauling about the lack of things to do Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance screams complains whines moans growls yowls mutters wails squeals squawks whimpers cries yawps grumbles murmurs bellyaches grizzles bleats bitches yammers hollers kvetches kicks worries inveighs whinges grouses grouches gripes croaks nags repines grumps crabs keens beefs protests carps kicks up a stink sobs yaups kicks up a fuss fusses maunders blubbers cavils laments bewails quibbles stews frets bemoans objects (to) quarrels (with) deplores Antonyms & Near Antonyms delights rejoices crows endures accepts cheers tolerates bears takes countenances applauds commends See More caterwauls 2 of 2 noun plural of caterwaul as in yowls Synonyms & Similar Words yowls screeches squeals squawks blats brays cackles howls yelps whinnies yaps barks squeaks meows bleats chirps croaks caws roars bellows clucks coos grunts honks moos yips cheeps oinks trumpets crows quacks miaows squalls mews neighs peeps twitters hoots lows crakes bays callings tu-whit tu-whoos cries calls notes
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