Catcall

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A harsh or shrill call or whistle expressing derision or disapproval.
  • v. To express derision or disapproval of with catcalls.
  • verb-intransitive. To make catcalls.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
  • v. To make such an exclamation.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A squeaking instrument used in playhouses to express disapprobation or weariness of the performance, or a sound made in imitation of the tone of this instrument.
  • To express disapprobation of by sounds produced by or like those of the catcall.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a cry expressing disapproval
  • v. utter catcalls at
  • Verb Form
    catcalled    catcalling    catcalls   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    call    yell    vociferation    shout    cry    outcry    deride   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    boo    jeer    jibe    gibe    battle-cries    hoot    neighing    guffaw    hurrah    slagging