Meaning & use
Caterwauling
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A harsh, shrill screeching or yowling noise, like the cry of a cat in heat.
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The alley was filled with the caterwauling of two cats fighting at midnight.
Neighbors complained about the caterwauling coming from the karaoke bar.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively and dismissively to describe singing or shouting that sounds unpleasant and off-key.
Words with a similar meaning
screechingyowling
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Making a harsh, shrill cry or noise.
The tomcats were caterwauling outside her window all night.
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