catcall
[ kat-kawl ]
/ ˈkætˌkɔl /
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM catcall
cat·call·er, nounWords nearby catcall
cataño,
catbird,
catbird seat,
catboat,
catbrier,
catcall,
catch,
catch a tartar,
catch as catch can,
catch at,
catch basin
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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