CATERWAUL


Meaning of CATERWAUL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-tər-ˌwȯl ]

intransitive verb

Etymology: Middle English caterwawen

Date: 14th century

1. : to make a harsh cry

2. : to protest or complain noisily

• caterwaul noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.