catcall
noun
a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
catcalls
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pluralof catcall.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof catcall (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
catcallnouna shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
Example Sentences
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They are also trying to create a more welcoming work environment while cracking down on off-color jokes and catcalls on male-dominated jobsites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
But now she says she simply lets it out: "If someone catcalls me in the street, I rage. I don't care."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
To wit, a man catcalls her as she walks past and she yells, “I object!”
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Shame,” they chanted, and their catcalls — “Disgrace,” “What about George Santos?” — caused a frustrated McCarthy to repeatedly start and stop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Within seconds the room explodes with hoots and catcalls.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
