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catcalls Definition and Meaning in English (catcalls definition)

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Synonyms:boosjeerstaunts
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Catcalls definition: Loud shouts, whistles, and rude remarks made by a crowd, often directed at a speaker or performer, or at a woman in public.

Definitions of Catcalls

  1. 1noun(informal)

    Loud shouts, whistles, and rude remarks made by a crowd, often directed at a speaker or performer, or at a woman in public.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To make loud shouts, whistles, and rude remarks at someone, typically in a public setting.

Example Sentences

formal

“The speaker was met with catcalls from the angry crowd.”

casual

“She ignored the catcalls as she walked down the street.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecatcall
past tensecatcalled
present participlecatcalling
nouncatcall

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Catcalls definition: Loud shouts, whistles, and rude remarks made by a crowd, often directed at a speaker or performer, or at a woman in public.
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'Catcalls' translates to 'catcalls' in English. Catcalls definition: Loud shouts, whistles, and rude remarks made by a crowd, often directed at a speaker or performer, or at a woman in public.
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