What is "caterwaul" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does caterwaul mean in English? Meaning of caterwaul definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "caterwaul" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "caterwaul": the yowling sound made by a cat in heat

Noun

  • Meaning: the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
  • Synonyms: caterwaul
  • Hypernyms: cry
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/, /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/

    Hyphenation: ca‧ter‧waul

    Meaning of "caterwaul": utter shrieks, as of cats

    Verb

  • Meaning: utter shrieks, as of cats
  • Synonyms: caterwaul yowl
  • Hypernyms: pipe pipe up shriek shrill
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɔl/, /ˈkæt.ɚ.wɑl/

    Hyphenation: ca‧ter‧waul

    Synonyms:

    bicker, wail, screech, bawl, squall, yowl, yell, shriek, scream, howl, quarrel,

    Antonyms:

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    caterwaul in English: caterwaul
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