Caterwauling

Pronunciation: /ˈkætɝwɑɫɪŋ/

Caterwauling (noun)

  1. A loud, unpleasant cry made by an animal, especially a cat, often sounding continuous or angry.
  2. A harsh, loud sound made by a person, often in a complaining or distressed way.

Examples

  • The cat’s caterwauling woke everyone in the house.
  • Outside, the caterwauling sounded like it came from a stray cat.