catcalling
Speech parts
1. catcalling - Noun
2. catcalling - Verb
Meaning
catcalling
present participle of catcall
catcalling (countable and uncountable, plural catcallings)
The act of giving a catcall.
Synonyms
Examples
But that night, guards only had to deal with some curiosity seekers and catcalling protestors who had gathered.
But for people who don't experience it, catcalling can be hard to comprehend.
Many fans experience both physical and verbal harassment, which includes people touching their costumes without permission, taking inappropriate photographs of cosplayers and catcalling.
Maybe it starts with the crude jokes, or disrespectful talk, or catcalling, or the ‘boys will be boys’ mentality, the ‘locker room’ kind of mentality.
Others believe that catcalling is somehow complimentary.
When it comes to catcalling, two-thirds of women reported having a story where they were spoken to, touched, followed or made to feel uncomfortable, according to a 2016 California State University survey.