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Catcall
01
a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public
Disapproving
Informal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
catcalls
Examples
She ignored the catcalls while walking down the street.
02
a shout expressing disapproval, made at a public event or performance
Examples
The speaker was interrupted by catcalls from the angry crowd.
to catcall
01
to make a loud, publicly directed comment, whistle, or shout intended to harass or draw sexual attention
Disapproving
Informal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
catcall
3rd person singular
catcalls
Present participle
catcalling
Past simple
catcalled
Past participle
catcalled
Examples
She was catcalled while walking down the street.
Lexical Tree
catcall
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