catcall

English

noun

Definitions

A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
A shout, whistle, or comment of a sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
(historical) A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval.

Etymology

Compound from English cat (former derogatory term for a person) + English call.

Origin

English

call

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

KatyCat English
aftercall English
anticat English
bearcat English
becall English
birdcall English
bobcat English
bushcat English
call English
callability English
callable English
callback English
callboard English
callbook English
callboy English
callee English
caller English
callest English
calleth English
callgirl English
calling English
callout English
callset English
callsign English
calltip English
cat English
cat burglar English
cat train English
cat-o'-nine-tails English
cat-witted English
cataholic English
catbird English
catblogging English
catboy English
catbutt English
catcallee English
catcaller English
catcatcher English
catclaw English
catdom English
caterwaul English
catess English
catface English
catfall English
catfight English
catfish English
catfit English
catfucker English
catgirl English
cathair English
cathead English
cathole English
cathood English
cathouse English
catkin English
catkind English
catlap English
catless English
catlet English
catlicker English
catlike English
catling English
catloaf English
catlore English
catlover English
catly English
catmeat English
catmill English
catmint English
catnap English
catness English
catnip English
catophile English
catperson English
catproof English
catscratch English
catshank English
catshark English
catshit English
catsicle English
catsitter English
catskin English
catslaughter English
catslide English
catspeak English
catstail English
catstep English
catstick English
catstitch English
catsuit English
catswort English
cattail English
cattery English
cattish English
catty English
catwalk English
catwise English
catwoman English
catworm English
catwort English
copycat English
countercall English
downcall English
firecall English
flat-headed cat English
forecall English
ghost call English
gib-cat English
grandcat English
he-cat English
hellcat English
hepcat English
herd cats English
housecat English
insta-call English
jungle cat English
kitling English
kitten English
kitty-cat English
kleptocat English
lolcat English
midcall English
miscall English
mudcat English
multicat English
noncall English
noncat English
overcall English
photocall English
re-call English
recall English
robocall English
robocat English
rusty-spotted cat English
sabercat English
sabrecat English
saltcat English
scaredy cat English
scaredy-cat English
she-cat English
telecall English
tipcat English
upcall English
videocall English
watchcat English
werecat English
whatchacallit English
wild cat English
wildcat English
withcall English
chat French
кот Russian
キャット Japanese
callen Middle English
cat Middle English
callán Irish
call機 Chinese
kòl Papiamentu
kolim Tok Pisin
catto Interlingua