Wiktionary
CATERWAUL, verb. (intransitive) To cry as cats in heat; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
CATERWAUL, verb. (intransitive) To have a noisy argument, like cats.
CATERWAUL, noun. A yowling.
CATERWAUL, noun. A noisy quarrel.
Dictionary definition
CATERWAUL, noun. The yowling sound made by a cat in heat.
CATERWAUL, verb. Utter shrieks, as of cats.
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