| 单词 | catcall |
| 释义 | catcall (once / 19157 pages) nv Boooo! Hisss! Come on ref! Are you blind?! Those are just a few family-friendly catcalls, or rowdy cries of disapproval. Next time you're stuck watching a terrible movie, don't throw rotten tomatoes at the screen. Try a catcall instead. The impassioned taunts and disapproving shouts are already a staple at sporting events across the globe. They're also a favorite among construction workers, who like to whistle at and catcall the ladies walking by. Which, by the way, is totally inappropriate. WORD FAMILYcatcall: catcalled, catcalling, catcalls USAGE EXAMPLESBenn says that as an exotic dancer she was used to male attention but catcalling and unwanted advances are different. BBC(Dec 08, 2016) On her high school track squad, she says she heard the catcalls when she walked past the boys’ teams. Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) Young men hissed and catcalled at women as they passed. New York Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1n a cry expressing disapproval Hyper call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2v utter catcalls at Hyper deride treat or speak of with contempt |
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