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catcall

[kat-kawl] / ˈkætˌkɔl /


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“Every time I would skate, people would catcall us or yell at us to do a kickflip,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

While I usually give catcallers a piece of my mind, this didn’t feel like a normal catcall and it just didn’t feel appropriate to go off on him.

From Slate Jun. 28, 2018

She has even advocated fines for men who catcall in the street.

From Seattle Times Jan. 29, 2018

The popular question this week was whether Smart might hear boos from those who felt betrayed, and as the coach walked out of the tunnel for the first time, there was at least one catcall.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2017

These were cynical times, but no one risked a catcall.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

To wit, a man catcalls her as she walks past and she yells, “I object!”

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

With the Madrid fans' catcalls still ringing in his ears, Laporta provided his own answer.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2024

At times, the House floor seemed like the British Parliament, where catcalls and shouted insults from the opposing party are tradition.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2023

When the catcalls and chants rain down on Bregman or Altuve, it’s not because Philadelphia has some special, specific venom toward either of them.

From Washington Post Nov. 3, 2022

He avoided looking at the stands; the laughter was becoming louder, and there were catcalls and jeering from the Slytherins.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

I don't think the show has a goal of getting people excited about being catcalled as we know how frustrating, annoying and dangerous that could be.

From Salon Jul. 16, 2023

Rant to all of the “fans” who talked loudly, catcalled and screamed throughout the quieter parts of the performance, even after Mellencamp repeatedly asked them to be quiet.

From Seattle Times Mar. 26, 2023

In Memphis on Saturday, protesters chanting, "Whose streets? Our streets!" angrily catcalled a police car that was monitoring the march, with several making obscene gestures.

From Reuters Jan. 28, 2023

"I have never been catcalled, but my friends have been and it isn't very nice," he says.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2018

Ladies stood on their chairs and waved their handkerchiefs, while men threw up their hats, danced, and catcalled.

From Booker T. Washington Builder of a Civilization by Emmett J. (Emmett Jay) Scott

Female police officers are posing as runners as part of a crackdown on strangers catcalling women out exercising in Bradford.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2024

Britain’s government said Friday that it was backing legislation to criminalize public sexual harassment, joining a handful of countries that have made specific offenses such as catcalling punishable by law.

From Washington Post Dec. 9, 2022

The CPS recently updated its advice to staff about street harassment such as catcalling.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2022

Children screaming at the nearby playground, teens catcalling, a heated family argument — all of it is drowned out by the dulcet tones of a song called “Akal” by White Sun.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2022

“Brocklehurst, Mandy” went to Ravenclaw too, but “Brown, Lavender” became the first new Gryffindor, and the table on the far left exploded with cheers; Harry could see Ron’s twin brothers catcalling.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling




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