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catcall
[ kat-kawl ]
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
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Derived Forms
- ˈcatˌcaller, noun
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Other Words From
- catcaller noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of catcall1
First recorded in 1650–60; cat ( def ) + call
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Example Sentences
Some folks say Emmett whistled at Carolyn as a manner of catcall, expressing his admiration.
From The Daily Beast
The soldier, addressed put a finger to the sound side of his mouth and uttered a catcall.
From Project Gutenberg
The essayist, however, is disposed to hold that the catcall is originally a piece of English music.
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The conveyance of a catcall to the theatre evidences a predisposition to uproarious censure.
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He found that antiquaries were much divided in opinion as to the origin of the catcall.
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She smiled as she heard the shrill catcall of a lad in Forsyth Street.
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