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caterwaullate 14c., caterwrawen, perhaps from Low German katerwaulen "cry like a cat," or formed in English from cater, from Middle Dutch cater "tomcat" + Middle English waul "to yowl, [..]
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caterwaul(n) the yowling sound made by a cat in heat(v) utter shrieks, as of cats
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caterwaul
(intransitive) To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
(intransitive) To have a noisy argument, like cats.
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