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cat·er·waul
 caterwaul
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- pronunciation:
- kae
t
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wawl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
caterwauls, caterwauling, caterwauled |
| definition 1: |
to make the long, wailing or screeching sounds of a cat in heat.
- similar words:
- cry, howl, scream, screech, shriek, squeal, wail
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| definition 2: |
to quarrel making noises that sound like wailing or screeching.
We couldn't sleep with those neighbors caterwauling all night.- similar words:
- argue, carry on, fight, quarrel, spar
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| related words: |
bicker, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a howl of, or like that of, a cat in heat.
- similar words:
- call, cry, howl, scream, screech, shriek, squeal, wail
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| related words: |
yowl |
| derivation: |
caterwauler (n.) |
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