catcall
noun /ˈkætkɔːl/
/ˈkætkɔːl/
[usually plural]- a noise or shout expressing anger at or criticism of somebody who is speaking or performing in public
(表示愤怒或反对的)嘘声,不满之声 - A chorus of catcalls and boos erupted in the middle of the ballet.
芭蕾舞演出中途爆发了一片嘘声和倒彩声。
词源mid 17th cent.: from cat + call, originally denoting a kind of whistle or squeaking instrument used to express disapproval at a theatre. - A chorus of catcalls and boos erupted in the middle of the ballet.