English
Etymology
From term|cat + term|waul, term|wawl, to cry as a cat.
Pronunciation
Cat"er*waul
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Verb
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- intransitive To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
- To have a noisy argument, like cats.
Translations
trans-top|to cry as cats
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trans-top|to have a noisy argument
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ttbc|French: miauler, faire du chahut, faire un vrai sabbat
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ttbc|Spanish: maullar, pelearse
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References
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