Upon the rising of the curtain. I was very much surprised with the great consort of catcalls which was exhibited. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
catcall — ► NOUN ▪ a shrill whistle or shout of mockery or disapproval. ► VERB ▪ make a catcall … English terms dictionary
catcall — (n.) 1650s, a type of noisemaker used to express dissatisfaction in play houses, from CAT (Cf. cat) (n.) + CALL (Cf. call) (n.); presumably because it sounded like an angry cat. As a verb, attested from 1734 … Etymology dictionary
catcall — [n] heckle boo, Bronx cheer*, derision, gibe, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry*, shout, whistle; concepts 44,47 … New thesaurus
catcall — [kat′kôl΄] n. a shrill shout or whistle expressing derision or disapproval, as of a speaker, actor, etc. vt. to deride with catcalls vi. to make catcalls … English World dictionary
catcall — UK [ˈkætˌkɔːl] / US [ˈkætˌkɔl] noun [countable] Word forms catcall : singular catcall plural catcalls a loud whistling sound that someone in an audience or a crowd makes to show that they do not like a person or a performance … English dictionary
catcall — n. & v. n. a shrill whistle of disapproval made at meetings etc. v. 1 intr. make a catcall. 2 tr. make a catcall at … Useful english dictionary
catcall — noun Date: 1693 1. a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) 2. a derisive remark ; criticism • catcall verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
catcall — cat|call [ˈkætko:l US ko:l] n a loud whistle or shout expressing disapproval of a speech or performance ▪ jeers and catcalls from the audience >catcall v [I] … Dictionary of contemporary English
catcall — noun a shrill whistle or shout of mockery or disapproval. verb make a catcall. Origin C17: from cat1 + call … English new terms dictionary
catcall — noun (C) a loud whistle or shout expressing dislike or disapproval of a speech or performance: jeers and catcalls from the audience catcall verb (I) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
