1. to make a loud, harsh, wailing cry or sound
Usage: often used to describe the sound of cats fighting or in heat
2. to complain or protest loudly and persistently
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The cats caterwauls outside my window every night.
• She caterwauls about the poor service at every restaurant.
• The alley echoed with the sound of caterwauls from fighting tomcats.
• He caterwauls whenever he doesn't get his way.
• The crowd caterwauls in protest against the new policy.
• The old tom caterwauls from the rooftop at midnight.