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词汇 catcaller
释义 catcaller
noun[ C ]
(alsocat-caller)uk /ˈkætˌkɔː.lər/ us /ˈkætˌkɑː.lɚ/
a person who calls out or whistles(= makes a high sound by blowing) at someone in an insulting way, usually expressing unwanted sexual interest:
My response to catcallers is to pretend to think they are begging for money and say "Sorry, I don't have any change."
A catcaller turned nasty after she told him to go away.
a person, usually in a crowd, who shouts or whistles (= makes a high sound by blowing) in a way that expresses disapproval:
She sang with enough power to drown out any catcaller in the audience.
One of the perks of getting older as a woman is that you're less likely to encounter catcallers.
We encourage other men to challenge the behaviour of cat-callers.
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