catcall

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkætkɔl/ === Etymology 1 === First attested in the mid-17th c., from the resemblance to cats' nocturnal cries. From cat +‎ call. ==== Alternative forms ==== cat-call (dated) ==== Noun ==== catcall (plural catcalls) A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo. A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman. (historical) A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval. ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== catcall (third-person singular simple present catcalls, present participle catcalling, simple past and past participle catcalled) (transitive) To make such an exclamation. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Short for change availability or type + call. ==== Noun ==== catcall (plural catcalls) (programming) In the Eiffel programming language, a run-time error caused by use of the wrong data type.