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caterwaul
[kat-er-wawl]
verb (used without object)
to utter long wailing cries, as cats in rutting time.
to utter a similar sound; howl or screech.
Synonyms: , , ,to quarrel like cats.
noun
the cry of a cat in rutting time.
any similar sound.
caterwaul
/ ˈæəˌɔː /
verb
to make a yowling noise, as a cat on heat
noun
a shriek or yell made by or sounding like a cat on heat
Other Word Forms
- caterwauler noun
- ˈٱˌɲܱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of caterwaul1
Word History and Origins
Origin of caterwaul1
Example Sentences
As Hogan documents, Vance caterwauled about everything, from TV shows being "woke" to — always — "cat ladies."
Trump's caterwauling and lies are reaching unbearable decibels.
He heard the thud as she struck the ground, and her crazy caterwauling as she shot off in utter confusion.
Even the Pokémon noises are gently mellowed out in contrast to the coarser, more caterwauling sounds of the games; here the creatures purr, cry, coo and sigh like docile house pets.
As a marquee surrogate for the Biden campaign, California’s governor was gleefully taking down Republicans at last week’s caterwauling presidential debate in Simi Valley.
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