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     • cat•er•waul (kat′ ər wôl′), v.i. Animal Behavior to utter long wailing cries, as cats in rutting time.
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   What does Caterwaul mean?

   • Though the most familiar sense of caterwaul, “to protest or complain loudly,” is not specific to our feline friends, we still think it’s the cat’s meow, and not without good reason. Caterwaul first appeared in English in the 1300s as a verb applied to the wailing sounds made by cats when on the prowl for a mate.

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   What is a cat's caterwaul?

   • A caterwaul is a shrill and often loud noise made by a cat. It is usually a very dramatic and drawn-out noise that is unpleasant to most people. With some cats, caterwauling is a way of saying ‘pay attention to me!’

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   What does katerwaulen mean?

   • Compare Low German katerwaulen (“to cry like a cat”) and Middle Dutch cater (“tomcat”) (Dutch kater). caterwaul (third-person singular simple present caterwauls, present participle caterwauling, simple past and past participle caterwauled) (intransitive) To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.

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   Where did the word Caterwaul come from?

   • Caterwaul first appeared in English in the 1300s as a verb applied to the wailing sounds made by cats when on the prowl for a mate. The word comes from the Middle English word caterwawen (also caterwrawen ), but its origins beyond that are obscure.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › caterwaulCATERWAUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl / us / ˈkæt̬.ɚ.wɑːl /. a high unpleasant noise like one made by a cat. Examples from literature. When they met in the middle, they spat and caterwauled and argued spitefully. (Definition of caterwaul from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

   • English (US)

     caterwaul. noun [ C ] us / ˈkæt̬.ɚ.wɑːl / uk / ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     CATERWAUL translate: （人或動物）發出貓一樣的叫聲, (如貓一般)尖聲怪叫，號叫. Learn...

   • Caterwaul in Simplified Chinese

     CATERWAUL translate: （人或动物）发出猫一样的叫声, (如猫一般)尖声怪叫，号叫. Learn...

   • Caterpillar

     CATERPILLAR definition: 1. a small, long animal with many...

   • Catfish

     CATFISH definition: 1. a fish with a flat head and long...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caterwaulCaterwaul Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   intransitive verb. 1. : to make a harsh cry. 2. : to protest or complain noisily. caterwaul noun. Did you know? Though the most familiar sense of caterwaul, “to protest or complain loudly,” is not specific to our feline friends, we still think it’s the cat’s meow, and not without good reason.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › caterwaulCaterwaul - definition of caterwaul by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to utter long wailing cries, as cats in rutting time. 2. to utter a similar sound; howl or screech. 3. to quarrel like cats. n. 4. the cry of a cat in rutting time. 5. any similar sound. Also, cat′er•waul`ing.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › caterwaulCATERWAUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   caterwaul. noun [ C ] us / ˈkæt̬.ɚ.wɑːl / uk / ˈkæt.ə.wɔːl /. a high unpleasant noise like one made by a cat. Examples from literature. When they met in the middle, they spat and caterwauled and argued spitefully.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › caterwaulcaterwaul - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 12, 2024 · caterwaul (third-person singular simple present caterwauls, present participle caterwauling, simple past and past participle caterwauled) (intransitive) To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise. (intransitive) To have a noisy argument, like cats. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: argument.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › caterwaulCATERWAUL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   caterwaul. (kætərwɔl ) Word forms: caterwauls, caterwauling, caterwauled. intransitive verb. If a person or animal caterwauls, they make a loud, high, unpleasant noise like the noise that cats make when they fight. ...shrieking and caterwauling in mock distress. More Synonyms of caterwaul.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › caterwaul_vcaterwaul, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb caterwaul. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.