Catcall

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  • noun. A harsh or shrill call or whistle expressing derision or disapproval.
  • intransitive verb. To express derision or disapproval of with catcalls.
  • intransitive verb. To make catcalls.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. 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.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. 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.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
  • verb. To make such an exclamation.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a cry expressing disapproval
  • verb. utter catcalls at
  • Word Usage
    "We heard a noise, a catcall from the top of the hill."
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    call  cry  deride  outcry  shout  
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