caterwauling

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

The young fan’s well-timed caterwauling sounded like it was part of a comedy routine when Porzingis let fly for his fifth three-pointer of the half.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022

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

Lunch’s first band was called Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, and one of their songs began with Lunch caterwauling, “The leaves are always dead.”

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2021

“I want it now!” wailed the young voice, putting up such a caterwauling, it was enough to make paint peel from the walls.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan