Past tense of catcall; made catcalls at someone, or was subjected to catcalls and whistling.
Past tense and past participle of the verb 'catcall,' formed with the regular '-ed' ending.
The term 'catcalled' has become a focus of activism and social awareness because it highlights how street harassment disproportionately affects women and how language about this behavior has evolved to call out what was once normalized.
The experience of being catcalled is predominantly gendered—over 80% of women report street harassment. This linguistic framing reflects gendered power dynamics in public space.
Use 'catcalled' with awareness that it describes a gendered harassment experience. Acknowledge the target's perspective rather than normalizing the behavior.
["harassed","subjected to street harassment"]
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