cattle call

cat·tle call

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-l kawl]
- /ˈkæt l kɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-l kawl]
- /ˈkæt l kɔl/

Definitions of cattle call words

noun cattle call an audition that is open to any interested actor or performer 3
noun cattle call a theatrical audition that is open to everyone, especially to those who do not belong to a theatrical union. 1
noun cattle call (Idiomatic) (performing arts) An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced. 0

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Origin of cattle call

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Cattle call

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cattle call

cattle call popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

cattle call usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cattle call

noun cattle call

audition — An audition is a short performance given by an actor, dancer, or musician so that a director or conductor can decide if they are good enough to be in a play, film, or orchestra.

Just one Synonym for cattle call