as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the band's sloppy playing produced only catcalls from the crowd
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Recent Examples of catcall
Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
When the 43-year-old came to the stage here at a university student center in the Detroit suburbs, about half of the crowd gave her a standing ovation – and the other half unleashed a chorus of boos and catcalls.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
There were catcalls from a disappointed Orediggers sideline, in an attempt to shout down the young Lions cornerback, who firmly stood his ground, wearing an unbeatable smile that’s a blessing of his genes.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2019
Joseph drew a large crowd at her first court appearance this month, emerging handcuffed from a police vehicle to a burst of jeers and catcalls, schoolchildren in matching uniforms struggling to catch a glimpse of her through the crowd.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2019
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Verb
Should the rare Dolphins touchdown bring cheers or catcalls?
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
When the 43-year-old came to the stage here at a university student center in the Detroit suburbs, about half of the crowd gave her a standing ovation – and the other half unleashed a chorus of boos and catcalls.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
There were catcalls from a disappointed Orediggers sideline, in an attempt to shout down the young Lions cornerback, who firmly stood his ground, wearing an unbeatable smile that’s a blessing of his genes.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2019
Joseph drew a large crowd at her first court appearance this month, emerging handcuffed from a police vehicle to a burst of jeers and catcalls, schoolchildren in matching uniforms struggling to catch a glimpse of her through the crowd.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcall
Noun
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The snoring is often interrupted by a long silent period during which breathing stops and then followed by a loud snort and gasp as the patient attempts to breathe.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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The swine respond with raspy snorts and spine-rattling squeals.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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When a Tesla Cybertruck—which has effectively become a symbol of Musk himself—stopped alongside the protest, protestors began jeering.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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They were followed for blocks by hundreds of men and boys jeering in Hebrew and English.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Think of the public dissection of and collective sneer toward pop darlings suffering mental health crises, like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, or the contemptuous treatment of Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential run.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Up front, its face is a far more rectilinear sneer.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Verb
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After a couple of insulting caricatures, increasingly bizarre depictions of the Vice President started to spread through the internet, the trend becoming a competition to see who could create the most hideous, weird or original Vance.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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More to the point, these kinds of claims insult the officers who are actually doing the work.—
Diane Goldstein,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Alan Clarke, executive director of advanced EV development at Ford, sitting next to Field, nodded in agreement while wearing a similar smirk.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meryl Streep gives Miranda Priestly's infamous smirk while in character on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Aug. 7 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The rapper also allegedly called Gables a homophobic slur and ridiculed his poor hearing.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At a time when much of the media is bowing to Trump, the opening of the show’s new season ridiculed his megalomania, his intimidation of the media and his manhood.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fried, who also tallied eight hits, one walk, two hit-by-pitches and three strikeouts over 94 pitches, first ran into trouble in the opening inning, as Jose Altuve took him deep for a solo shot following a round of customary boos.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Common, also known as Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., also praised his boo for her talent, which has earned her EGOT status —a rare accomplishment among many artists.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nottingham Forest This time last year Forest fans were derided for their lofty, seemingly unfounded levels of optimism, following two years of fighting relegation.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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CeeDee Lamb took it a step further with a tweet deriding the pomp and circumstance surrounding the negotiations and imploring the Cowboys to sign Parsons.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Catcall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcall. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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