CATCALLS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word catcalls. (close relations)
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| boos | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt verb • show displeasure, as after a performance or speech | ||||||
| heckles | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a comb for separating flax fibers verb • comb with a heckle • challenge aggressively | ||||||
| hisses | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt verb • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval • move with a whooshing sound • express or utter with a hiss • show displeasure, as after a performance or speech | ||||||
| hoots | nounn | |||||
noun • a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt • something of little value verb • to utter a loud clamorous shout • utter the characteristic sound of owls | ||||||
| jeers | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision verb • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||
| taunts | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||
| whistles | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture • the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle • a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it • acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound • an inexpensive fipple flute verb • make whistling sounds • move with, or as with, a whistling sound • utter or express by whistling • move, send, or bring as if by whistling • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound • give a signal by whistling | ||||||
