catcall

The definition of a catcall is a loud or shrill whistle of disapproval, or is a loud whistle or sexual comment made by a man to a passing woman.

(noun)

When a pretty woman walks by and men on the street shout lewd comments at her, this is an example of a catcall.

Catcall is defined as to make a loud, shrill whistle in protest, or to shout sexual or lewd comments at a passing woman.

(verb)

When you shout out "hey, looking sexy lady!" at a passing woman, this is an example of a time when you catcall.

See catcall in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a shrill shout or whistle expressing derision or disapproval, as of a speaker, actor, etc.

transitive verb

to deride with catcalls

intransitive verb

to make catcalls

See catcall in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A harsh or shrill call or whistle expressing derision or disapproval.

verb cat·called, cat·call·ing, cat·calls

verb, transitive

To express derision or disapproval of with catcalls.

verb, intransitive

To make catcalls.

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