catcall

[ kat-kawl ]

/ ˈkætˌkɔl /

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noun

a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.

an instrument for producing such a sound.

verb (used without object)

to sound catcalls.

verb (used with object)

to express disapproval of by catcalls.

Origin of catcall

First recorded in 1650–60; cat + call

SYNONYMS FOR catcall

1 boo, hiss, jeer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM catcall

catcaller, noun

Words nearby catcall

catboat, catbrier, cat-built, cat burglar, cat cafe, catcall, catch, Catch-22, catchall, catch-as-catch-can, catch at

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Example sentences from the Web for catcall

Some folks say Emmett whistled at Carolyn as a manner of catcall, expressing his admiration.
From Emmett Till to Jordan Davis, a Foolish, Lethal Fear of Black Teens|Joshua DuBois|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The soldier, addressed put a finger to the sound side of his mouth and uttered a catcall.
The Burning Spear|John Galsworthy
The essayist, however, is disposed to hold that the catcall is originally a piece of English music.
A Book of the Play|Dutton Cook
He found that antiquaries were much divided in opinion as to the origin of the catcall.
A Book of the Play|Dutton Cook

The conveyance of a catcall to the theatre evidences a predisposition to uproarious censure.
A Book of the Play|Dutton Cook

British Dictionary definitions for catcall

catcall

/ (ˈkætˌkɔːl) /

noun

a shrill whistle or cry expressing disapproval, as at a public meeting, etc

verb

to utter such a call (at); deride with catcalls

Derived forms of catcall

catcaller, noun

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单词	catcall
释义	catcall [ kat-kawl ] / ˈkætˌkɔl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catcall ON THESAURUS.COM noun a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc. an instrument for producing such a sound. verb (used without object) to sound catcalls. verb (used with object) to express disapproval of by catcalls. Origin of catcall First recorded in 1650–60; cat + call SYNONYMS FOR catcall 1 boo, hiss, jeer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR catcall ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM catcall catcaller, noun Words nearby catcall catboat, catbrier, cat-built, cat burglar, cat cafe, catcall, catch, Catch-22, catchall, catch-as-catch-can, catch at Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catcall Some folks say Emmett whistled at Carolyn as a manner of catcall, expressing his admiration. From Emmett Till to Jordan Davis, a Foolish, Lethal Fear of Black Teens\|Joshua DuBois\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The soldier, addressed put a finger to the sound side of his mouth and uttered a catcall. The Burning Spear\|John Galsworthy The essayist, however, is disposed to hold that the catcall is originally a piece of English music. A Book of the Play\|Dutton Cook He found that antiquaries were much divided in opinion as to the origin of the catcall. A Book of the Play\|Dutton Cook The conveyance of a catcall to the theatre evidences a predisposition to uproarious censure. A Book of the Play\|Dutton Cook British Dictionary definitions for catcall catcall / (ˈkætˌkɔːl) / noun a shrill whistle or cry expressing disapproval, as at a public meeting, etc verb to utter such a call (at); deride with catcalls Derived forms of catcall catcaller, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catcall derision, jeer, boo, hoot, whistle, hiss, shout, raspberry, gibe
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catcall

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of catcall

SYNONYMS FOR catcall

OTHER WORDS FROM catcall

Words nearby catcall

Example sentences from the Web for catcall

British Dictionary definitions for catcall

noun

verb

Derived forms of catcall

Words related to catcall