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wolf whistle

wolf whistle noun: a whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone.

Noun

wolf whistle (plural wolf whistles)

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

Verb

wolf whistle (third-person singular simple present wolf whistles, present participle wolf whistling, simple past and past participle wolf whistled)

  1. To whistle in appreciation or sexual interest.

Synonyms of wolf whistle

Forms of wolf whistle

Noun
pluralwolf whistles
alternative formwolf-whistle
alternative formwolfwhistle
Verb
third-person singular presentwolf whistles
present participlewolf whistling
past participlewolf whistled
pastwolf whistled

Origin of wolf whistle

* The whistle made by a wolf (“a man who makes amorous advances to many women”).

Questions about wolf whistle

What does wolf whistle mean?
Wolf whistle means a whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone.
What part of speech is wolf whistle?
Wolf whistle can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of wolf whistle?
The plural of wolf whistle is wolf whistles.

Words near wolf whistle in the dictionary

  1. wolf up
  2. wolf warrior
  3. wolf warriors
  4. wolf whelp
  5. wolf whelps
  6. wolf whistle
  7. wolf whistled
  8. wolf whistles
  9. wolf whistling
  10. wolf willow
  11. wolf worm

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