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catcall
noun cat·call \-ˌkȯl\
: a sound or noise that someone (such as an audience member) makes toward a speaker, performer, athlete, etc., that he or she does not like
Full Definition of CATCALL
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: a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
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First Known Use of CATCALL
1693
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CATCALL Defined for Kids
catcall
noun cat·call \ˈkat-ˌkȯl\
Definition of CATCALL for Kids
: a sound like the cry of a cat or a noise expressing disapproval (as at a sports event)
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