caterwauling

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈkætəɹˌwɑlɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of caterwaul#English|caterwaul

Noun

caterwauling (plural caterwaulings)

1. A sound that caterwauls.
   • , Oh, Money! Money!

     Now, I like a good tune what is a tune; but them caterwaulings and dirges that that chap Gray plays on that fiddle of his—gorry, Mr. Smith, I'd rather hear the old barn door at home squeak any day.

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