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Rarecatcall
The correct spelling is catcall.
How to pronounce catcall
noun
Say it like: Cat-cal-l
The correct spelling is catcall. A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
- 2.A shout, whistle, or comment of a sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
- 3.A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval.
- 4.In the Eiffel programming language, a run-time error caused by use of the wrong data type.
verb
- 1.To make such an exclamation.
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