kakegoe

English

Etymology

Japanese 掛け声 (“hung voice”).

Noun

kakegoe (uncountable)

1. Melodramatic calls from an audience in kabuki theatre or as part of call-and-response singing in Japanese folk music.
   • 2007 July 1, Zachary Pincus-Roth, “Enter Acting, Pursued by Applause”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     In Japan traditional kabuki theater is known for kakegoe: shouting at actors upon their entrance, and throughout the performance.