as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the band's sloppy playing produced only catcalls from the crowd
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Recent Examples of catcall
Eric Hansen, Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2020
When the 43-year-old came to the stage here at a university student center in the Detroit suburbs, about half of the crowd gave her a standing ovation – and the other half unleashed a chorus of boos and catcalls.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
There were catcalls from a disappointed Orediggers sideline, in an attempt to shout down the young Lions cornerback, who firmly stood his ground, wearing an unbeatable smile that’s a blessing of his genes.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2019
Should the rare Dolphins touchdown bring cheers or catcalls?
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
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Noun
Meet the Fighting Irish opponents, dates and locations for 2020, along with a prominent returning opposing player Indianapolis Star
SOUTH BEND — Brian Kelly hears the whispers, which sometimes probably feel more like catcalls.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcall
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
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The page gave a deep snort, hocking a chartreuse wad against the root of the nightingale’s birch.—
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But he was overwhelmed by the jeering chorus of students.—
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An unrecognizable Sean Hayes plays the jeering host, Gary Greenbacks.—
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McDonald’s is spreading a little festive sneer this holiday season with the release of a brand-new menu inspired by Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch.—
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Burnett tried several versions in a row: first deadpan, then with a sneer of sarcasm, pursing her lips in judgment.—
Verb
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But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.—
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
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In the video, Castela sings these words with a knowing smirk.—
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Cohen, meanwhile, couldn’t remove a satisfied smirk from his face.—
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Mamdani has many bold ideas to address this—some of which have been ridiculed—and not all will be achieved.—
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Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.—
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Peek-a-boo bras that perk out of tops were all over last year’s red carpets.—
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Even if your boo won’t express it eloquently enough, know that these bestsellers will leave him grateful.—
Verb
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The Deserving could change that, but the readers who need it most are those who would deride Vartkessian as the bloodiest of bleeding hearts.—
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This came after her previous comments deriding many accusers in the wake of the #MeToo movement.—
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“Catcall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcall. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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