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plural of catcall
as in snorts
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval the band's sloppy playing produced only catcalls from the crowd

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catcalls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of catcall

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Verb
  • In the case of Governor Pritzker insults his body, body shamed him.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • No matter how many times Putin insults the president and ignores his calls for a total ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump returns for more humiliation.
    Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, provoking the Irish golfer in at least one instance to yell back at the crowd, while others flashed middle fingers in response to the jeers.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • McIlroy backed away, drawing jeers, before Lowry came over to settle him.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Whether they were aimed at their team for squandering a home lead or the officials for the late booking of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who now faces a one-match ban, the smattering of boos at the end of Everton’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday told a story of frustration.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But all signs suggest the leadership should remove Norvell before the boos get louder, before donations get smaller, and before this season fades into obscurity.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Then there’s the loud kind, where the audience openly ridicules you.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Catcalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcalls. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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