Pronunciation: /ˈkatkɔːl/
noun
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a shrill whistle or shout of disapproval made at a public meeting or performance: he walked out to jeers and catcalls
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a loud whistle or a comment of a sexual nature made by a man to a passing woman: women were the objects of catcalls when they walked by the men’s barracks
verb
[no object]-
make a catcall: they were fired for catcalling at women
