Etymology

catcall

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Today it means: A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo. Full definition →

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catcall · noun, verb1

First attested in the mid-17th c., from the resemblance to cats' nocturnal cries. From cat + call.

catcall · noun2

Short for change availability or type + call.

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