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
Eric Hansen, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2020
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
Should the rare Dolphins touchdown bring cheers or catcalls?
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
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Verb
Meet the Fighting Irish opponents, dates and locations for 2020, along with a prominent returning opposing player Indianapolis Star
SOUTH BEND — Brian Kelly hears the whispers, which sometimes probably feel more like catcalls.
—Eric Hansen, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2020
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
Should the rare Dolphins touchdown bring cheers or catcalls?
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcall
Noun
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The upgraded exhaust system is a delight, burbling happily at idle, accompanying acceleration with a happy snort.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Please remember that while property owners may jeer the recent price declines – if not question the math – long-suffering house hunters see these dips as a glimmer of hope.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Republican Representative Barry Moore of Alabama left a town hall meeting through the back door on Thursday without delivering any closing remarks after being repeatedly booed and jeered by audience members.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The single, meanwhile, is ushered in with a gripping bass line and an undercurrent of keyboards until Osbourne makes his grand vocal entrance, all sneers and snarls.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Some drivers also insult and demean people with disabilities or refuse reasonable requests such as letting passengers with mobility impairments sit in the front seat.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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These summaries read like a bad high school essay and insult your audience's intelligence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hedda’s smirk speaks volumes as the film flashes back to that fateful night.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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One snap was taken from their family outing, showing the 23-year-old sitting with a smirk on his face after blowing out the candles of his cake.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His sophomore slump was ridiculed as his completion percentage dropped and his interception percentage rose.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trump was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside, according to social media video and reporters.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Perry is sometimes derided for his work, but his billion-dollar empire speaks for itself.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Videos that are fake are believed to be real; videos that are real can easily be derided as fake.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Catcall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcall. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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