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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

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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

Even the Pokémon noises are gently mellowed out in contrast to the coarser, more caterwauling sounds of the games; here the creatures purr, cry, coo and sigh like docile house pets.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

As I said, I don't think Hannity will cooperate and there's no doubt that there will be much shrieking and caterwauling about the freedom of the press and Hannity's sources being revealed.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2020

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

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