[KAT-uhr-wawl]

noun

 A shrill, discordant sound.

I often wonder if my neighbors can hear the caterwauls of my nightly, ritualistic porn enjoyment.


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“Caterwaul.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/caterwaul. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “caterwaul”, accessed October 19, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/caterwaul.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Caterwaul. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/caterwaul


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