caterwauling

UK
/ˈkætəwɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætərwɑlɪŋ/

Translations

caterwaulingnoun
caterwaulings
pl
The caterwauling of the cats kept me awake all night.
Вопли кошек не давали мне спать всю ночь.
The caterwauling from the alley was unbearable.
Завывания из переулка были невыносимы.
Additional translations
кошачий концерт
caterwaulinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkætəwɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætərwɔlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something emitting a shrill, wailing sound
caterwaulverb

caterwauling

Gerund

caterwauled
Past Simple
caterwauled
Past Participle
caterwauling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætəwɔːl/
US
/ˈkætərwɑl/
The cat began to caterwaul in the middle of the night.
Кот начал вопить посреди ночи.
The wind seemed to caterwaul through the trees.
Казалось, что ветер завывал сквозь деревья.

Definitions

caterwaulingnoun
A shrill, discordant sound or noise, often resembling the wailing or howling of a cat.
The caterwauling from the alley kept the entire neighborhood awake all night.
caterwaulinggerund / present participle
Emitting or characterized by a shrill, wailing noise.
The caterwauling siren could be heard for miles.
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.