caterwaul

[US]/ˈkætəˌwɔːl/
[UK]/ˈkætərˌwɔːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The sound of a cat yowling, especially at night.
v.To make a loud, harsh cry like a cat; to yowl or shriek loudly.

Phrases & Collocations

caterwaul loudly

caterwaul incessantly

caterwaul at night

caterwaul like cats

caterwaul in pain

caterwaul for attention

caterwaul during storms

caterwaul with rage

caterwaul at dawn

caterwaul for fun

Example Sentences

the cats began to caterwaul outside my window at night.

during the party, the children started to caterwaul with excitement.

the neighbors complained about the caterwauling from the band.

it's hard to concentrate when the dogs caterwaul in the yard.

she could hear the caterwauling of the cats from miles away.

the caterwaul of the owls echoed through the forest at night.

as the storm approached, the wind began to caterwaul through the trees.

the caterwauling from the street made it impossible to sleep.

he tried to ignore the caterwauling of the kids playing outside.

the caterwaul of the sirens filled the air during the emergency.

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