Caterwaul (Verb)
Meaning
Utter shrieks, as of cats.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The two cats in the alley began to caterwaul as they clashed in a fierce territorial battle.
- During the full moon, the stray cats in the neighborhood caterwauled loudly, disturbing the peace.
- As the cat's owner approached with a veterinary needle, the animal began to caterwaul in fear and protest.
- When the female cat went into heat, she caterwauled at night, attracting a chorus of male cats from the surrounding streets.
- As the storm intensified, the frightened cat started to caterwaul and hid under the bed for safety.