Catcalls - English meaning

verb

Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

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The judge abused his power by imposing the fines

noun

The improper use of something.

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Alcohol abuse

verb

Cruel or inhumane treatment

exclamation

Said suddenly to surprise someone who is unaware of one's presence.

Usage examples:

‘boo!’ she cried, jumping up to frighten him

noun

An utterance of ‘boo’ to show disapproval of a speaker or performer.

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The audience greeted this comment with boos and hisses

verb

Say ‘boo’ to show disapproval of a speaker or performer.

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They booed and hissed when he stepped on stage

noun

A piece of brick used as a missile.

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He had received a blow with a brickbat

noun

A spoken attack

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The members of parliament hurled brickbats at the minister., she responded angrily to the brickbats…

noun

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief

noun

Actions or statements showing that you think someone or something is ridiculous or of no value

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Talk of tougher laws was met with derision., derisive laughter

noun

The situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value

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With derision they treated his suggestion with derision., howls of derision the news was greeted by…

verb

Make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s.

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The escaping gas was hissing

noun

A sharp sibilant sound.

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The spit and hiss of a cornered cat

noun

A low, wavering musical sound which is the typical call of many kinds of owl.

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Various yelps, hoots, screams, squawks, and other vocalizations are used by many species of primate…

verb

(of an owl) utter a hoot.

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Owls hooted, the new moon rose

verb

Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

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Some of the younger men jeered at him

noun

A rude and mocking remark.

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The taunts and jeers of my classmates

verb

Laugh at with contempt and derision

noun

Teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing.

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Stung by her mockery, frankie hung his head

noun

Unkind, critical remarks or actions, or something so foolish that it can be easily criticized

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The renewed fighting made a mockery of the peace agreement (= made it look ridiculous).

noun

An edible soft fruit related to the blackberry, consisting of a cluster of reddish-pink drupelets.

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Fresh soft fruits such as raspberries may be incorporated in the mixture or served with it.

noun

A small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush

verb

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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He is held up as an object of ridicule

adjective

Contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something.

Usage examples:

A scoffing cabin crew tells her there's no shower on the plane

noun

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Usage examples:

He had to overcome the scoffing of theoretical physicists

verb

Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.

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Patrick professed to scoff at soppy love scenes in films

noun

A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.

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Pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes

verb

Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.

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Pupils began taunting her about her weight

verb

Harass with persistent criticism or carping

adjective

Intended to provoke someone in an insulting or contemptuous manner.

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Taunting comments

verb

Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.

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Pupils began taunting her about her weight

noun

The act of intentionally annoying and upsetting someone by making unkind remarks, laughing unkindly at them, etc.

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Bullying often consists of teasing or taunting rather than physical violence., the players are far …

adjective

Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.

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Teasing comments

verb

Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.

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I used to tease her about being so house-proud

verb

Present participle of tease

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I used to hate being teased about my red hair when i was at school., i was just teasing, i didn't m…

idiom

To show someone in an offensive way that you are angry with that person by turning the back of your hand towards them and putting your middle finger up

noun

A clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.

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As was expected, his special appearance was greeted with whistles and applause that reverberated th…

verb

Emit a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through a small hole between one's lips or teeth.

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The audience cheered and whistled

verb

The sound made when someone forces breath through pursed lips