CATERWAULING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word caterwauling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CATERWAULING
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bellowing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) | ||||||||
caterwaul | verbv | |||||||
noun • the yowling sound made by a cat in heat verb • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||||
clamoring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • loud and persistent outcry from many people | ||||||||
crying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • demanding attention • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible | ||||||||
howling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||||
screaming | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry adjective satellite • so extremely intense as to evoke screams • resembling a scream in effect • marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | ||||||||
screeching | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry | ||||||||
shrieking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry | ||||||||
wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||||
yelping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) | ||||||||
groaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
moaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an utterance expressing pain or disapproval verb • indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | ||||||||
squawking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the noise of squawking • informal terms for objecting verb • utter a harsh abrupt scream • complain | ||||||||
yammering | verbv | |||||||
verb • cry loudly, as of animals • complain whiningly | ||||||||
yowling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) verb • cry loudly, as of animals • utter shrieks, as of cats | ||||||||
yowl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) verb • cry loudly, as of animals • utter shrieks, as of cats |