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wolf-whistle

wolf-whistle is the alternative spelling of wolf whistle.

Meaning of wolf whistle

Noun

wolf whistle (plural wolf whistles)

  1. A whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone.
    Synonyms:
    wolf call

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Forms of wolf-whistle

Noun
pluralwolf-whistles
Verb
third-person singular presentwolf-whistles
present participlewolf-whistling
past participlewolf-whistled
pastwolf-whistled

Questions about wolf-whistle

What is wolf-whistle the alternative spelling of?
Wolf-whistle is the alternative spelling of wolf whistle.

Words near wolf-whistle in the dictionary

  1. Wolf-Rayet galaxy
  2. Wolf-Rayet star
  3. Wolf-Rayet stars
  4. wolf-whelp
  5. wolf-whelps
  6. wolf-whistle
  7. wolf-whistled
  8. wolf-whistles
  9. wolf-whistling
  10. wolfaboo
  11. wolfaboos

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