caterwauling
Example Sentences
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Not that I’m caterwauling about lost Lloyd Webber rhymes, but the musical numbers start to pile up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Meaning, he's accustomed to getting his winks in around random 2 a.m. caterwauling slaps in the face.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023
The young fan’s well-timed caterwauling sounded like it was part of a comedy routine when Porzingis let fly for his fifth three-pointer of the half.
From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022
She is a caterwauling singer, a graceless dancer, a cheerful butcher of good sense and the English language.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2020
“I want it now!” wailed the young voice, putting up such a caterwauling, it was enough to make paint peel from the walls.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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