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caterwauling

ADJECTIVE
harsh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter bleak grim hard rigid severe sharp strident
STRONG
coarse
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent cacophonous clashing cracked craggy creaking croaking disagreeing discordant dissonant disturbing earsplitting flat glaring grating guttural hoarse incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raucous rugged rusty screeching sour stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bland bright calm cheerful easy facile flexible kind low mild moderate nice pleasant pliable pliant soft sunny yielding
WEAK
courteous gentle peaceful pleasing polite smooth
ADJECTIVE
scratchy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous clashing coarse craggy creaking croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
soft
ADJECTIVE
squawky
Synonyms
WEAK
cacophonous coarse cracked creaking croaking discordant dissonant earsplitting flat grating grim guttural hard hoarse jagged jangling jarring noisy off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raspy raucous rough rugged rusty scratchy screeching severe sharp sour strident stridulous tuneless unmelodious unmusical
NOUN
noise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast buzz cacophony clamor commotion crash cry explosion roar turbulence
STRONG
babble babel bang bedlam bellow bewailing blare boisterousness boom clang clatter detonation din discord disquiet disquietude drumming eruption fanfare fireworks fracas fuss hoo-ha hubbub hullabaloo jangle lamentation outcry pandemonium peal racket ring row shot shouting squawk stridency talk thud tumult uproar yelling yelp
WEAK
sonance uproariousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness peace quiet silence stillness
STRONG
harmony

Example Sentences

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Playboi Carti Playboi Carti was the only headline-tier act who did not broadcast his show on the Flog Gnaw livestream, leaving reams of Opium record label superfans caterwauling in the comments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

Meaning, he's accustomed to getting his winks in around random 2 a.m. caterwauling slaps in the face.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

She is a caterwauling singer, a graceless dancer, a cheerful butcher of good sense and the English language.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2020

There was lots of exciting testimony, full of pizazz, nonsensical yet rhyming refrains, and people who once had dignity caterwauling strangely in front of the cameras!

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2019

He heard the thud as she struck the ground, and her crazy caterwauling as she shot off in utter confusion.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig