catcall
/ˈkætkɔːl/noun
उच्चारण कैट्कॉल
हूटिंग, (भीड़ की) फब्ती या सीटी
Core word
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[C, usually plural]
a loud shout or whistle expressing anger or disapproval, made by a person in a crowd
हूटिंग, (भीड़ की) फब्ती या सीटी
- The minister's speech was met with jeers and catcalls.
- catcalls from the back of the hall
- The crowd answered his speech with loud catcalls.
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- Catcalls rang out when the umpire made the decision.
- The speaker ignored the catcalls and carried on.
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[C]
a loud whistle or rude remark directed at a woman in the street
(महिलाओं पर) फब्ती, छींटाकशी
- She ignored the catcalls from the men outside the shop.
- Radhika's college started a campaign against catcalls on the street.
- Girls often face catcalls on their way home.
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- Catcalls are a form of street harassment.
- The police warned against catcalls near the college gate.
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[I, T] ~ (at sb) | ~ sb
to shout or whistle at somebody to show disapproval, or rudely at a woman in the street
हूट करना, फब्ती कसना
- Some fans catcalled at the referee.
- Women in the city should not have to put up with being catcalled.
- The audience catcalled the speaker from the back.
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- Some boys catcalled at the girls as they walked past.
- Fans catcalled when the player missed the goal.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
catcall (noun, countable)
A catcall is a loud whistle or shout of disapproval. It is mostly used in the plural when a crowd or audience expresses dislike.
'Catcall' असहमति दर्शाने वाली ज़ोर की सीटी या चिल्लाहट है। भीड़ या दर्शकों की नापसंदगी के लिए यह प्रायः plural में आता है।
- The speaker was greeted with catcalls from the back of the hall.
- There were loud catcalls when the umpire changed his decision.
catcall + at + person (verb)
As a verb, catcall is followed by at before the person who is targeted. It can also be used without an object.
क्रिया के रूप में जिस व्यक्ति को निशाना बनाया जाए, उसके पहले 'at' आता है। इसे बिना object के भी प्रयोग किया जा सकता है।
- A group of boys catcalled at the girls near the bus stop.
- The crowd began to catcall when the match was stopped.
street harassment sense
Today catcall also means rude remarks or whistles aimed at a woman in a public place. This is treated as harassment and is not harmless fun.
आज 'catcall' का अर्थ सार्वजनिक स्थान पर किसी महिला पर कसी गई अभद्र टिप्पणी या सीटी भी है। इसे उत्पीड़न माना जाता है, हानिरहित मज़ाक नहीं।
- Radhika's college started a campaign against catcalling.
- No woman should have to put up with catcalls on her way to work.
be catcalled (passive)
The passive shows the person who suffers the behaviour and is common in news and opinion writing.
Passive रूप उस व्यक्ति को दर्शाता है जो इस व्यवहार का शिकार होता है; यह समाचार और लेखों में आम है।
- Many young women say they are catcalled almost every week.
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adjective + catcalls
loudrudeangrymockingconstant
- The mocking catcalls from the stand upset the young bowler.
verb + catcalls
hearfaceignoremeet withhurl
- The minister faced catcalls as he started his speech.
catcall + noun
cultureincidentcomplaintlawcampaign
- The police set up a helpline to report every catcall incident.
amid/to catcalls
amid catcallsto catcallswith catcallsdespite catcallsafter catcalls
- He left the stage amid catcalls and boos.
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- The referee walked off the field to a storm of catcalls.
रेफरी सीटियों और हूटिंग के शोर के बीच मैदान से बाहर चला गया।
- The audience catcalled until the singer apologised.
जब तक गायक ने क्षमा नहीं माँगी, दर्शक हूटिंग करते रहे।
- Radhika complained to the principal about the boys who catcalled outside the gate.
राधिका ने फाटक के बाहर फब्तियाँ कसने वाले लड़कों की शिकायत प्राचार्य से की।
- Catcalling is a punishable offence in many states.
कई राज्यों में फब्तियाँ कसना दंडनीय अपराध है।
- The MP ignored the catcalls and finished his reply.
सांसद ने हूटिंग को अनदेखा किया और अपना उत्तर पूरा किया।
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✗ Loud catcall were heard from the crowd.
✓ Loud catcalls were heard from the crowd.
Catcalls in this sense is plural, so the noun takes -s to agree with were.
इस अर्थ में 'catcalls' plural होता है, इसलिए verb 'were' के अनुसार noun में -s लगता है।
✗ The boys catcalled the girls on the road.
✓ The boys catcalled at the girls on the road.
Catcall as a verb takes at before the person targeted.
क्रिया 'catcall' में जिस व्यक्ति को निशाना बनाया जाए, उसके पहले 'at' लगता है।