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catcalling

UK
/ˈkætkɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætkɔlɪŋ/

Translations

catcallingnoun
The politician faced catcalling from the crowd during his speech.
Политик столкнулся с освистыванием толпы во время своей речи.
Catcalling is often considered a form of harassment.
Свист часто считается формой домогательства.
Synonyms
heckling
hooting
shouting
whistling
street harassment
catcallinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkætkɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætkɔlɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify a noun, e.g. "catcalling men".
catcallverb

catcalling

Gerund

catcalled
Past Simple
catcalled
Past Participle
catcalling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætkɔːl/
US
/ˈkætkɔl/
The group of teenagers began to catcall the performer on stage.
Группа подростков начала освистывать исполнителя на сцене.
Synonyms
jeer
yell
shout
sneer
hiss

Definitions

catcallingnoun
The act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly.
She felt uncomfortable walking past the construction site due to the frequent catcalling from the workers.
catcallinggerund / present participle
Engaging in or characterized by catcalls; making harassing or sexually suggestive comments in public.
The catcalling group of youths made everyone uncomfortable.
catcallverb
To make a loud, sexually suggestive call or comment to someone passing by, typically a woman.
As she walked down the street, she was catcalled by a group of men standing on the corner.
To make a loud, shrill whistle or shout expressing disapproval, typically directed at performers or speakers.
The crowd catcalled the singer when he forgot the lyrics.
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