- caterwauling⇄adj. resembling the characteristic cry of a cat at rutting time.
- caterwauling⇄caterwauling, noun, adjective.
- caterwauling⇄noun 1. caterwaul.
2. (Figurative.) a whining or complaining.
Ex. There'll probably be a lot of caterwauling about the guaranteed annual wage (Wall Street Journal).