caterwaul

Definition of Caterwaul in English :

1. caterwaul

the yowling sound made by a cat in heat

2. caterwaul, yowl

utter shrieks, as of cats

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Caterwaul

verb (intransitive)

1.

to make a yowling noise, as a cat on heat

noun

2.

a shriek or yell made by or sounding like a cat on heat

verb intransitive

1.

to make a shrill, howling sound like that of a cat at rutting time; screech; wail

noun

2.

such a sound

intr.v. cat·er·wauled, cat·er·waul·ing, cat·er·wauls

1. To cry or screech like a cat in heat.

2. To make a shrill, discordant sound.

3. To have a noisy argument.

n.

A shrill, discordant sound.