To whistle or yell something sexually suggestive to a stranger, usually in passing. Often this is used by sexually frustrated males as a way of getting attention from females. It is not a recommended method of flattering someone.
"I was minding my own business at a bus stop when some creep shouted 'nice rack' out of his carwindow at me."
"Eeew, I hate cat calls. I'm so sorry someone made you feel uncomfortable like that."
When a guy gives the wert whirl whistle or yells at a babydoll for the purpose of getting attention and in hopes of a future hookup. This is usually done out of the window of a car. Typically a Pontiac Firebird, or Camaro.
99.9% a hookup never arises and it's just the thrill that keeps these going.
Good News: Johnny got laid by giving a CAT CALL. BAD NEWS: The CAT CALL was given by the JUNIOR High School, and not the SENIOR high school, so Johnny is doing 10 - 20.
Billy and Tommy got grounded when Lisa tattled on them for doing CAT CALLS on the playground.
(vee-hik-yuh-ler, kat, kawl) The act of honking the horn in a vehicle to persons on the street to express approval or disapproval. Also may be accompanied by loud raucous shouts.
Adj.
Saturday nights downtown the streets are filled with guys draggin' the line casting vehicular cat calls to the women waiting in lines to get into the bars.