Caterwauler

Pronunciation: /ˈkætɝwɑɫˈɝ/

Caterwauler (noun)

  1. A person or animal that makes a loud, unpleasant crying sound, like a cat.
  2. A person who complains or cries loudly in a way that sounds annoying.

Examples

  • The night air filled with a cat-like loud cry.
  • I heard a cat-like loud cry from the alley.