catcalled

verb

Definition of catcallednext
past tense of catcall
as in insulted

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  1. ridiculed
  2. derided
  3. mocked
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  • Yet again on Fountain Square, a Christmas tree meant to spread holiday cheer in Cincinnati is being ridiculed on social media for not being pretty enough.
    Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Some ridiculed this decision to deviate from the original pose and even used AI to alter it, which Erivo didn’t respond well to.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of ridiculed
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  • The company derided regulators in a lengthy blog post.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Because of its ballooning costs and timeline, the project has been derided by critics in the state and across the country as a costly boondoggle.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of derided
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  • Saturday Night Live mocked President Joe Biden's recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, during the cold open of its latest episode.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • She was mocked by an ex for her weight.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of mocked
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