# catcall

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkætkɔl/

## Definitions
1. A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
2. A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
3. A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval.

## Etymology
Mid-17th c., from the resemblance to cats' nocturnal cries. From cat + call.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catcall