catcall
noun
a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
catcalling
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present participleof catcall.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Female police officers are posing as runners as part of a crackdown on strangers catcalling women out exercising in Bradford.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024
The legislation will make catcalling, wolf-whistling, following someone or blocking their path a specific offence in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2023
Britain’s government said Friday that it was backing legislation to criminalize public sexual harassment, joining a handful of countries that have made specific offenses such as catcalling punishable by law.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
Children screaming at the nearby playground, teens catcalling, a heated family argument — all of it is drowned out by the dulcet tones of a song called “Akal” by White Sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
“Brocklehurst, Mandy” went to Ravenclaw too, but “Brown, Lavender” became the first new Gryffindor, and the table on the far left exploded with cheers; Harry could see Ron’s twin brothers catcalling.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
