English noun: caterwaul | |||
1. | caterwaul (event) the yowling sound made by a cat in heat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cry | ||
English verb: caterwaul | |||
1. | caterwaul (communication) utter shrieks, as of cats | ||
Synonyms | yowl | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill | ||