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catcalled

verb

past tense of catcall

as in insulted

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At the time, TMZ reported that the fight started when the other inmate, whose identity was not made public, insulted the rapper.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
After a May court hearing, Moreno alleged that Miller insulted Zashin's fiancee in front of witnesses at an Ohio courthouse, and alleged that after a hearing this week the congressman physically grabbed Zashin and another attorney.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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The crowd exploded with every tackle and shot, jeered at every foul whistled against El Tri.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

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Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Wilson’s criticisms were also derided by author Joyce Carol Oates, who slammed her on X for attacking Nolan’s movie.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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El-Sayed accused Stevens of representing a failing political establishment and mocked the outside spending supporting her campaign.

— Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Since the education minister's resignation, Modi has also spoken of forgiving those who had mocked the prime minister, an apparent effort to reconnect with younger audiences.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of mocked

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Edge rusher Bud Dupree sniffed out a screen pass and forced a throw in the dirt; then rookie edge rusher Akheem Mesidor had a sack off the edge.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
There was the guy Daemon stabbed through the ear, and then the smelly killers Gwayne sniffed out, and now Ser Adrian, who took a knife to the throat within seconds of seeing Aemond.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

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