cat|er|waul|ing

cat|er|waul|ing
cat|er|waul|ing «KAT uhr W lihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. = caterwaul. (Cf.caterwaul)
2. Figurative. a whining or complaining: »

There'll probably be a lot of caterwauling about the guaranteed annual wage (Wall Street Journal).

–adj.
resembling the characteristic cry of a cat at rutting time.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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