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caterwaul

UK
/ˈkætəwɔːl/
US
/ˈkætərwɔl/

Translations

caterwaulnoun
caterwauls
pl
UK
/ˈkætəwɔːl/
US
/ˈkætərwɔl/
The caterwaul of the alley cats kept me awake all night.
Вопль уличных кошек не давал мне спать всю ночь.
The caterwaul from the haunted house sent shivers down my spine.
Визг из дома с привидениями пробежал холодом по моей спине.
Additional translations
крик
стон
Synonyms
howling
crying
yowling
screeching
wailing
caterwaulverb
caterwauled
Past Simple
caterwauled
Past Participle
caterwauling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætəwɔːl/
US
/ˈkætərwɑl/
The wind seemed to caterwaul through the trees.
Казалось, что ветер завывал сквозь деревья.
The cat began to caterwaul in the middle of the night.
Кот начал вопить посреди ночи.
Synonyms
shriek
screech
wail
howl
yowl

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.
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