Definition of catcalling
1
: the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly
- Though I seldom witness catcalling or verbal harassment, I've come to understand how constant and burdensome it can be for women, especially when the words used are crude, violent, or degrading.
- —Conor Friedersdorf
- Those in favor of making catcalling illegal in the U.S. argue that sexual harassment should be prohibited on the street, just as it's (ideally) banned in American workplaces and schools.
- —Claire Zillman
2
: the act or an instance of loudly or raucously expressing disapproval (as at a sports event)
- … no squealing or squawking will be tolerated from cricketers or officials in Australia. There can be no catcalling, no sharp remarks from the field …
- —Peter Roebuck
