Pronunciation: /ˈkætərˌwɔl/
noun a shrill, discordant sound or noise
A1 The caterwaul of the stray cat kept me up all night.
A2 The caterwaul of the baby woke up the entire household.
B1 The caterwaul of the protesters could be heard from blocks away.
B2 The caterwaul of the opera singer echoed through the theater.
C1 The caterwaul of the political opponents filled the air during the debate.
C2 The caterwaul of the wolves in the distance sent shivers down my spine.
verb to make a shrill, discordant sound
A1 The cat caterwauls when it's hungry.
A2 The children caterwaul in the playground during recess.
B1 The protesters caterwaul outside the government building.
B2 The opera singer caterwauls beautifully on stage.
C1 The wolves caterwaul in the distance, creating an eerie atmosphere.
C2 The howling wind caterwauls through the empty streets, sending shivers down my spine.
formal The opera singer's powerful voice filled the hall with a beautiful caterwaul.
informal The stray cats in the alley began to caterwaul loudly in the middle of the night.
slang I can't stand the caterwauling coming from my neighbor's house party.
figurative The politician's speech was nothing more than a caterwaul of empty promises.
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