/ Dictionary / Index C caterwaul: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•er•waul Pronunciation: (kat'ur-wôl"), [key] — v.i. to utter long wailing cries, as cats in rutting time. to utter a similar sound; howl or screech. to quarrel like cats. —n. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: caterwaul (Thesaurus) caterpillar tread cat-eyed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language