caterwaul

πŸ“– Definitions

verb intr.

1. To make a shrill sound as if of a cat in heat or of cats quarreling.

2. To quarrel noisily.

noun

1. The cry of a cat in heat.

2. A shrill sound, such as a shriek or a loud cry.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œShe threw her arms around me and started caterwauling like the wail of the damned.” Dan Andriacco; Holmes Sweet Holmes; MX Publishing; 2018.
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