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Meaning of "caterwauler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CATERWAULER

caterwauler  [ˈkætəˌwɔːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATERWAULER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Caterwauler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CATERWAULER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of caterwauler in the English dictionary

The definition of caterwauler in the dictionary is a person who makes an unpleasant yowling noise, like a cat that is on heat or fighting.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATERWAULER


aula
ˈɔːlə
baller
ˈbɔːlə
baseballer
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːlə
caller
ˈkɔːlə
crawler
ˈkrɔːlə
crawlers
ˈkrɔːlə
faller
ˈfɔːlə
footballer
ˈfʊtˌbɔːlə
handballer
ˈhændˌbɔːlə
hauler
ˈhɔːlə
installer
ɪnˈstɔːlə
knuckleballer
ˈnʌkəlˌbɔːlə
lobola
lɔːˈbɔːlə
mandorla
mænˈdɔːlə
mauler
ˈmɔːlə
pubcrawler
ˈpʌbˌkrɔːlə
recaller
rɪˈkɔːlə
squaller
ˈskwɔːlə
stonewaller
ˌstəʊnˈwɔːlə
trawler
ˈtrɔːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATERWAULER

catenoid
catenulate
cater
cater-corner
cater-cornered
cater-cousin
cateran
caterer
cateress
catering
catering college
catering manager
catering school
caterpillar
caterpillar hunter
Caterpillar track
Caterpillar tractor
caterwaul
caterwauling
cates

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATERWAULER

befouler
biofouler
coruler
Euler
inhauler
outhauler
overruler
parallel ruler
puler
ridiculer
ruler
scheduler
von Euler

Synonyms and antonyms of caterwauler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «caterwauler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATERWAULER

Find out the translation of caterwauler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of caterwauler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «caterwauler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

caterwauler
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caterwauler
570 millions of speakers

English

caterwauler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

caterwauler
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

caterwauler
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

caterwauler
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caterwauler
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

caterwauler
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caterwauler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caterwauler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

caterwauler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

caterwauler
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

caterwauler
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Caterwauler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

caterwauler
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

caterwauler
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुटूंबक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

caterwauler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caterwauler
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

caterwauler
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

caterwauler
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caterwauler
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

caterwauler
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

caterwauler
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

caterwauler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

caterwauler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caterwauler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATERWAULER»

The term «caterwauler» is barely ever used and occupies the 203.113 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATERWAULER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «caterwauler» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «caterwauler» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about caterwauler

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATERWAULER»

Discover the use of caterwauler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caterwauler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Caterwauler
Cat-er-waul [kat-er-wawl] 1350 -1400; ME cater(wawen) (equiv. to cater tomcat (
Chris Masuda, 2010
2
Bill Haley
Openly, Bill Haley spoke as follows: “A critic while we were in South Africa for our last tour dug out many years the tattered cliché of the “caterwauler who doesn't perish”. 'Bill Haley, the caterwauler', it sounds good on paper, but it is wrong ...
Otto Fuchs
3
Directionally Challenged: How to Find and Follow God's ...
Let's imagine something: Your doctor says that you need a new hobby to balance out your life and minimize your stress. He suggests bird watching. Thus you join an expedition into the forest to find the elusive blue-breasted caterwauler.
Travis Collins, 2007
4
Johnny Kellock Died Today
Later, when the collection plate was going around, I could hear the caterwauler whispering to the old bag beside her that she was just trying to be helpful. Because of her voice, you know. Only trying to help. Can't blame a person for helping.
Hadley Dyer, 2006
5
Alice in blunderland
The Caterwauler had one ready. "You should promise, if elected, to abolish the divine right of bureaucrats." Alice agreed. "I believe in the separation of church and state," she said solemnly. The cat tried out some political rhetoric that he had  ...
Jack Anderson, John Kidner, 1983
6
The literary remains of the late Willis Gaylord Clark: ...
One hungry and fiery wish to destroy that diabolical caterwauler, took possession of my soul. At that instant the clock struck one. It was the death- knell of the feline vocalist. I looked out of the window, and in the light of a stray lot of moonshine, ...
Willis Gaylord Clark, 1859
7
Phantasmagoria of fun
... goes shopping with both aunt and niece ! and you must allow it is a poor tabby indeed that gains admittance to the dairy and does not lick the cream, while the poor caterwauler on the outside has but a sorry chance of wetting his whiskers !
Charles Robert Forrester, Alfred Crowquill, 1843
8
Antiquæ Linguæ Britannicæ Thesaurus: A Welsh and English ...
... a. feline, resembling a cat Cathdericca, v. a. to caterwaul Cathdericai, .1. m. a caterwauler Cathderig, .r. m. a caterwauling Cathes, s. f. a female cat Cathewrach , v. a. to molest; to bicker; to irritate Cathl, .r.f. a. song ; a poem; harmony Cathliad  ...
Thomas Richards, 1839
9
Knickerbocker, Or, New-York Monthly Magazine
My blood was now up for vengeance. One hungry and fiery wish to destroy that diabolical caterwauler, took possession of my soul. At that instant, the clock struck one. It was the death-knell of the feline vocalist. I looked out of the window, and ...
10
Southern Literary Messenger
There is one enemy in Syria more sanguinary than the Bedouin, more treacherous than the Turk, more insidious than the Arab, more wakeful than the nocturnal caterwauler, who robs the traveller of rest. That enemy respects not even the ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATERWAULER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caterwauler is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hamilton Leithauser brings typical intensity to show at Independent
For every song, Leithauser, backed by a three-piece band, transformed into a feral caterwauler, unleashing his trademark howl at every ... «The Bay Bridged, Jun 15»
2
Wimpy White Dudes With Guitars Ruined American Idol
Then there was Adam Lambert, the outré caterwauler whose reinventions of Johnny Cash and Led Zeppelin grabbed headlines, and who was ... «Deadspin, May 15»
3
Piss Off! Mr Agreeable Makes A Deposit In Pop Stars' Tidal Basin
... on a f***ing pogo-penis, I f***ing remember what shoes I was f***ing wearing when I heard your first single, you histrionic f***ing caterwauler, ... «The Quietus, Mar 15»
4
Re: Oyo – Between Achievements And Realities By 'Gbade Ojo Ph.D
This could have being taken to be mere political caterwauler as the late Cicero of Esa Oke – Uncle Bola Ige – (of blessed memory) – could ... «The Streetjournal, Jan 15»
5
Justin Bieber Is Even Richer Than We Thought
Why, none other than egg-tossing Canadian caterwauler Justin Bieber is at the top of the list! If Justin Bieber can do O.K. in this allegedly ... «Vanity Fair, Nov 14»
6
Oriki Ni Ro Ni: Pastor Tunde Bakare And This Nation By Pius …
... the public sphere and public consciousness is for any caterwauler to have stolen a couple of billions in office and thereby acquire the means ... «SaharaReporters.com, Nov 14»
7
Bill Simmons gave ESPN no choice
That's something that came into question recently when Stephen A. Smith, chiefly known as Skip Bayless's co-caterwauler on the insufferable ... «Boston Globe, Sep 14»
8
Found inside ISIS terror chap's laptop: CELINE DION tunes
... on extracting ricin from castor beans and – most terrifyingly of all – a variety of syrupy songs by Canadian caterwauler Celine Dion. «Register, Sep 14»
9
The X Factor 2014: Cheryl Cole sidelines Mel B as friendship with …
... acts, has polished his acid put-downs: “It was like you've swallowed a load of people and they're all screaming,” he tells one caterwauler. «The Independent, Aug 14»
10
ESPN to broadcast Sunday game from Green Monster
ESPN is forcing him to take a weeklong “break” from his duties as the chief co-caterwauler on the execrable “First Take” and his radio program. «Boston Globe, Aug 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Caterwauler [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/caterwauler>. May 2024 ».
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