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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
All three Republican gubernatorial candidates also had fun in the aftermath of the catcalls.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
All three Republican gubernatorial candidates also had fun in the aftermath of the catcalls.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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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Saariaho never once loses control of momentum and never insults her own tastefulness.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the Orioles’ opening day, the governor was introduced and greeted with a cacophony of boos and jeers.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Dominguez exited to boos with the bases loaded and one out after allowing Caminero's leadoff home run, a single, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Red Wings fans, the relative few who stayed in their seats until the bitter end, let their voices be heard with a chorus of boos.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though Claudius ridicules Hamlet for his emotional vulnerability, his grief drives him to avenge his father and emerge as a hero.—
Jeanette Tran,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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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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“Catcalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcalls. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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