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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Recent Examples of catcalls
Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Rite of Spring premiere, on the other hand, caused a riot of booing, yelling, catcalls and face-punching, becoming one of the most infamous nights in the history of music.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcalls
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The paddling comes as revenge for multiple times Marty insults the businessman throughout the movie.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Newcastle’s home form has long been a bedrock, but that foundation has crumbled in recent weeks and cheers have been replaced by jeers.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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His comment was met with cheers from Republicans and jeers from Democrats, who didn't stand.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To a chorus of boos, San Diego Unified School District’s board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to cut more than 200 classified jobs, in a move expected to lead to layoffs for about 70 people.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some fans threw flares onto the field at the final whistle as Marseille's players went off to a chorus of boos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the loud kind, where the audience openly ridicules you.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Catcalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcalls. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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