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caterwaul

noun

1 caterwaul

The yowling sound made by a cat in heat.

verb

1 caterwaul

Utter shrieks, as of cats.

synonym: yowl.

Roget 412: cry, roar, bellow, blare, rebellow; growl, snarl.    [specific animal sounds] bark [dog, seal]; bow-wow, yelp [dog]; bay, ... show more


Moby thesaurus: bark, battle cry, bawl, bay, bell, bellow, bicker, blare, blat, blate, bleat, bray, call, cheer, creak, cry, fall out, give tongue, give voice, hail ... show more.

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caterwauling

noun

Roget 414: discord, discordance; dissonance, cacophony, want of harmony, caterwauling; harshness etc. 410.    [Confused sounds], Babel, Dutch concert, cat's concert; marrowbones and cleavers.    ... show more

Roget 902: endearment, caress; blandishment, blandiment; panchement, fondling, billing and cooing, dalliance, necking, petting, sporting, sparking, hanky-panky; caressing.    ... show more

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