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catcall

cat·call

US/ˈkætkɔl/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a cry expressing disapproval

verb

1.

utter catcalls at

Origin

First attested in the mid-17th c., from the resemblance to cats' nocturnal cries. From cat + call.

Phrases

  • swit swoo
  • wit woo
  • wolf whistle

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