caterwaul

Verb

To make a shrill howling or wailing noise, often used to describe the sound made by cats in heat.

ریشه

From Middle English 'caterwaulen', from Old French 'caterwauler', from 'cater-' (tomcat) + 'wauler' (to wail).

مثال

• The cats in the alley would caterwaul at night.
• The sound of the caterwauling echoed through the neighborhood.
• The mating calls of the cats could be heard caterwauling in the distance.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Caterwaul at night Caterwauling sound Caterwauling cats Caterwauling in the distance