as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the band's sloppy playing produced only catcalls from the crowd
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Recent Examples of catcall
Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
When the 43-year-old came to the stage here at a university student center in the Detroit suburbs, about half of the crowd gave her a standing ovation – and the other half unleashed a chorus of boos and catcalls.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
There were catcalls from a disappointed Orediggers sideline, in an attempt to shout down the young Lions cornerback, who firmly stood his ground, wearing an unbeatable smile that’s a blessing of his genes.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2019
Joseph drew a large crowd at her first court appearance this month, emerging handcuffed from a police vehicle to a burst of jeers and catcalls, schoolchildren in matching uniforms struggling to catch a glimpse of her through the crowd.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2019
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Should the rare Dolphins touchdown bring cheers or catcalls?
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2019
When the 43-year-old came to the stage here at a university student center in the Detroit suburbs, about half of the crowd gave her a standing ovation – and the other half unleashed a chorus of boos and catcalls.
—Griff Witte, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2019
There were catcalls from a disappointed Orediggers sideline, in an attempt to shout down the young Lions cornerback, who firmly stood his ground, wearing an unbeatable smile that’s a blessing of his genes.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2019
Joseph drew a large crowd at her first court appearance this month, emerging handcuffed from a police vehicle to a burst of jeers and catcalls, schoolchildren in matching uniforms struggling to catch a glimpse of her through the crowd.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catcall
Noun
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But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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And while it can be linked to a variety of health risks in those who are affected, snoring also takes a toll on bed partners who struggle to get some shuteye in the midst of a cacophony of snorts and rumbles.Carly Weeks, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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This sparked a wave of booing and jeering from rally attendees.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fans cheering their team’s players and jeering the other team’s players, fine.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Mazzoli piles unstable harmonies on top of that fractured foundation; trombone glissandos add a demonic sneer.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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At the rally, the Republican hit several familiar notes, hinting at election fraud, insulting his opponents and criticizing Harris over immigration and the economy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has regularly insulted women who may pose a threat to him, such as his former opponent Hillary Clinton.Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ben Daniels’s charming smirk has not convinced me, though.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head, and whose life’s ambition he’s just shattered.Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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The former president has repeatedly ridiculed the conservative cable news giant in the weeks leading up to Election Day.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Young voters in both camps have seized on certain messages to ridicule or to emphasize certain values which have ranged from Tik Tock, Instagram reels of dance videos about eating cats and dogs to Trump depicted as the Messiah.Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Greif Some boos can be heard inside Minnesota’s home stadium after Sam Darnold throws the sixth interception of his season, ending the Vikings’ first drive.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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When Josie arrived at the makeshift barracks, no one said boo to her let alone gave her the 10-cent tour.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yet Mann urged his audiences to resist the temptation to deride humanity.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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At minimum, the show serves as an hour to deride the maps, magic walls and needles that will inevitably rule the night.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Catcall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catcall. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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