catcalling

verb

Definition of catcallingnext
present participle of catcall
as in jeering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcalling
  1. jeering
  2. insulting
  3. ridiculing
  4. mocking
  5. deriding
  6. sniffing
  7. gibing
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  • Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Those jeering fans quickly had plenty to celebrate, as Austria players surrounded and jumped on their last-gasp goalscorer.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of jeering
Verb
  • Iran's government denied involvement in the 2022 stabbing, but its Foreign Ministry's then-spokesperson suggested Rushdie invited trouble by insulting Islam.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • In its portrayal of cross-gender relations, the series is consistently cruel to women, insulting to men, empathetic toward nobody and cynical about everything.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of insulting
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  • The blogger has been on a years-long apology tour after relentlessly ridiculing celebrities in the 2000s.
    — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Trump hailed Bray’s announcement in a Truth Social post ridiculing the Indiana Senate leader.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of ridiculing
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  • He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • British publications have fewer qualms, generally, about mocking the dead.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mocking
Verb
  • Polling suggests deriding Democrats as socialists also won't be effective come the November election.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After years of deriding Mexican inaction on security, the United States appears to have found a willing partner.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of deriding
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  • Safe and smart practices for walking your dog Walking your dog is an amazing way to bond with your dog while sharing experiences, and there’s not much more charming than the sight of a dog sniffing fresh air; however, safety is critical.
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The woods were dead silent except for the sound of her huffing and sniffing.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of sniffing
Verb
  • Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of gibing
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