Meaning & use
catcalling
Shouting sexually suggestive or harassing comments at a stranger, usually a woman, in a public place.
See it in a sentence
She hated walking past the construction site because of the constant catcalling.
The city launched a campaign to discourage catcalling on public transit.
A note on using this word
Catcalling is widely recognized as a form of street harassment rather than a compliment.
Words with a similar meaning
harassment
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