Caterwauling
Pronunciation: /ˈkætɝwɑɫɪŋ/
Caterwauling (noun)
- A loud, unpleasant cry made by an animal, especially a cat, often sounding continuous or angry.
- 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.