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Antonyms for catcalling


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kat-kawl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkætˌkɔl



Definition of catcalling

Origin :
  • 1650s, a type of noisemaker used to express dissatisfaction in play-houses, from cat (n.) + call (n.); presumably because it sounded like an angry cat. As a verb, attested from 1734.
  • As in boo : verb decry
  • As in sibilate : verb hiss
  • As in hiss : verb make buzzing sound; ridicule
  • As in hoot : verb cry
Example sentences :
  • Then a burst of catcalling caused us to fly from the verandah doorway.
  • Extract from : « The Debit Account » by Oliver Onions

Synonyms for catcalling

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