hvisle — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
hvisle is used for these senses in English:
- hiss (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
- whistle (ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
- whistle (intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
hiss — full definition
- verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
- verb To show disapproval of someone by making this sound.
- noun A sharp, sustained sound like that made by a snake or escaping steam.
whistle — full definition
- verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
- noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.