caterwaul

• Nom désignant un cri ou un hurlement fort et perçant, généralement émis par un chat, notamment en période de rut. Peut aussi évoquer un bruit strident et désagréable.

A noun referring to the loud, shrill yowling sound typically made by a cat in heat.

1. Cat's yowling soundC1informal

   The loud, shrill, and unpleasant yowling or wailing sound made by a cat, especially when in heat or fighting.

   Miaulement strident de chat

   • The caterwaul of the stray cats kept the whole neighborhood awake.
   • We heard a terrible caterwaul coming from the alley last night.
   • The sound of a caterwaul is unmistakable and often startling.

   Synonymescryhowlscreechshrieksquallwailyowl

• Verbe décrivant l'émission d'un son strident, plaintif ou grinçant, généralement semblable au cri d'un chat en période de chaleur ou à un bruit dissonant de ce type.

A verb used to describe making a shrill, howling, or screeching noise, typically like a cat in heat or a similar discordant sound.

1. Make a loud, unpleasant noiseC2informal

   To make a shrill, howling, or screeching sound, like that of a cat in heat or fighting.

   Miauler de façon stridente

   • The stray cats caterwauled all night outside my window.
   • The children caterwauled during the game, making it hard to concentrate.
   • The old pipes caterwauled when the water was turned on.

   Synonymesbawlhowlscreechshrieksquallwailyelpyowl