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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
  • The message came after his 2015 appearance garnered jeers from the crowd.
    Elvia Limon - 09, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
  • D’Annunzio jeers at her delusional belief that Il Duce will fund her dream project of a theater not for the wealthy cultural and intellectual elite, but for the Great War’s widows, orphans and veterans.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Trump was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside the restaurant.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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