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.
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n. a cry expressing disapproval
v. utter catcalls at
Word Usage
"We heard a noise, a catcall from the top of the hill."