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catcall

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cat⋅call

[kat-kawl]
–noun
1. a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
2. an instrument for producing such a sound.
–verb (used without object)
3. to sound catcalls.
–verb (used with object)
4. to express disapproval of by catcalls.

Origin:
1650–60; cat1 + call


catcaller, noun


1. boo, hiss, jeer.
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cat·call   (kāt'kôl')   
n.  A harsh or shrill call or whistle expressing derision or disapproval.
v.   cat·called, cat·call·ing, cat·calls

v.   tr.
To express derision or disapproval of with catcalls.
v.   intr.
To make catcalls.
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