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- /-kɑːl/
- /ˈkæt.kɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /-kɑːl/
Definitions of catcalls word
- noun catcalls Plural form of catcall. 1
- noun catcalls plural of catcall. 0
- verb catcalls third-person singular simple present indicative form of catcall. 0
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Parts of speech for Catcalls
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catcalls popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
catcalls usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catcalls
verb catcalls
- hisses — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
noun catcalls
- hoots — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
- gibes — to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
- raspberries — the fruit of any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family, consisting of small and juicy red, black, or pale yellow drupelets forming a detachable cap about a convex receptacle.
Top questions with catcalls
- what are catcalls?
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Matching words
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