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caterwaul

/ˈkætəwɔːl/

/ˈkætərwɔl/

Translations

caterwaulnoun

caterwauls

/ˈkætəwɔːl/

/ˈkætərwɔl/

miaulementBruyant, aigu, souvent à propos de chats.

The caterwaul of the alley cats kept me awake all night.

Le miaulement des chats errants m’a tenu éveillé toute la nuit.

charivariPar extension, vacarme ou protestation bruyante.

There was a public caterwaul over the proposed tax increase.

Il y a eu un charivari public au sujet de l’augmentation d’impôt proposée.

Additional translations

clameurPar extension, plainte ou protestation collective et bruyante.

Synonyms

caterwaulverb

caterwauled

Past Simple

caterwauled

Past Participle

caterwauling

Gerund

/ˈkætəwɔːl/

/ˈkætərwɑl/

protester bruyammentPar extension, se plaindre ou protester avec véhémence.

Parents began to caterwaul when the school announced the cancellation of recess.

Les parents ont commencé à protester bruyamment lorsque l’école a annoncé l’annulation de la récréation.

miaulerPour un chat, avec une nuance de cri strident ou plaintif.

The alley cats caterwaul throughout the night, keeping the neighbors awake.

Les chats de la ruelle miaulent toute la nuit, empêchant les voisins de dormir.

Additional translations

braillerFamilier, pour une plainte ou une protestation bruyante.

Synonyms

Definitions

caterwaulnoun

A shrill, discordant sound or noise, often resembling the wailing or screeching of a cat.

The caterwaul of the alley cats kept me awake all night.

A noisy or vehement protest or complaint.

There was a public caterwaul over the proposed tax increase.

caterwaulverb

To make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat.

The alley cats caterwaul throughout the night, keeping the neighbors awake.

To protest or complain loudly and vehemently.

Parents began to caterwaul when the school announced the cancellation of recess.