Definition
Definition of catcalling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
harassmentRare making unwanted comments or noises at someoneRare
- Catcalling is a common issue in urban areas.
Adjective
street behaviorRare US making unwanted sexual remarks, whistles or gestures at strangersRare US
- The actor apologized for his catcalling outside the club.
Origin of catcalling
English, cat (animal) + call (shout)
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catcalling
whistle expressing admiration or attraction
Examples of catcalling in a sentence
She reported the catcalling to the authorities. The city launched a campaign against catcalling behavior on public streets. Her catcalling comments made colleagues uncomfortable during the meeting.
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- French:interpellation, de harcèlement de rue, ...
- German:Anmache, anzüglich, ...
- Italian:molestia verbale, molesto, ...
- Spanish:acoso callejero, acosador, ...
- Portuguese:assobios e piropos, assediador, ...
- Chinese:街头骚扰, 性骚扰性的, ...
- Japanese:声かけ, セクハラじみた, ...
- Arabic:مُعاكَسَة, تَحَرُّشِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הַטְרָדָה מִלּוּלִית, מַטְרִיד מִינִית, ...
- Russian:уличные приставания, занимающийся уличными приставаниями, ...
- Ukrainian:кетколінг, що супроводжується небажаними сексуальними вигуками і жестами на вулиці, ...
- Hindi:सीटी बजाना, फब्तियाँ कसने वाला, ...
Definition of catcall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
behaviorRare shout or comment expressing sexual interest, often as harassmentRare
- She ignored the catcall from across the street.
Verb
1.
harassmenttr. Rare US make loud, inappropriate comments or noises at someonetr. Rare US
- He was criticized for catcalling women on the street.
2.
expressionintr. Rare express disapproval through loud noises or shoutsintr. Rare
- The audience began to catcall during the boring speech.
Origin of catcall
English, cat (animal) + call (shout)
Examples of catcall in a sentence
She reported the catcall to the building manager. The group was reprimanded for catcalling during the event. She reported the man for catcalling her at the bus stop. Protesters began to catcall as the politician spoke. Fans would catcall whenever the referee made a bad call.
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- French:sifflement, siffler, ...
- German:anzüglicher Zuruf, nachpfeifen, ...
- Italian:commento molesto, fischiare, ...
- Spanish:acoso callejero, chiflar, ...
- Portuguese:piropo, assediar, ...
- Chinese:调戏性口哨, 起哄, ...
- Japanese:セクハラヤジ, 声をかける, ...
- Arabic:مُعَاكَسَة لَفْظِيَّة, تَحَرَّشَ بِالصِّيَاحِ, ...
- Hebrew:הַטְרָדָה מִילּוּלִית, לְהַטְרִיד, ...
- Russian:крик, освистывать, ...
- Ukrainian:крик-освід, свистіти, ...
- Hindi:शिकायत करना, फब्तियाँ कसना, ...
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