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Meaning of caterwauls
The primary meaning of the word "caterwauls" is to make a loud, unpleasant noise, typically like a cat in heat.
Etymology of caterwauls
The word "caterwaul" originated in the 15th century, from the Middle English words "cat" and "waul", which is an imitation of the sound a cat makes
Historically, the word was used to describe the loud, unpleasant noise made by a cat in heat, but it has since been extended to describe other types of loud, unpleasant noises
Synonyms
yowls
howls
wails
shrieks
screams
screeches
yelps
barks
meows
mews
caterwauling
ululations
lamentations
moans
groans
grunts
growls
snarls
yips
yellings
bayings
blubberings
sobbings
weepings
keening
whimpers
whinings
murmurs
cooings
Definitions
- To make a loud, harsh, or unpleasant noise, typically like a cat in heat
- * To complain or protest loudly and persistently
Usage Examples
- The cats caterwauled loudly in the backyard at midnight
- * The crowd began to caterwaul when the concert was delayed
Antonyms
silences
quietness
stillness
calmness
serenities
peacefulness
gentleness
softness
whisperings
murmurings
hums
purrs
cooings
chirpings
trillings
warblings
melodiousness