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whistle in Finnish

whistle in Finnish is pilli, vihellys, viheltäminen — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

whistle in Finnish

pilli
noun
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
vihellys
noun
An act of whistling.
viheltäminen
noun
An act of whistling.
vihellys
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
vislaus
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
viheltää
verb

What does "whistle" mean?

  1. verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
    "She whistled for her dog, and it came running across the field."
  2. noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.
    "The train guard blew a whistle and the doors began to close."
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whistle in a sentence

  • She whistled for her dog, and it came running across the field.
  • He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked to work.
  • The train guard blew a whistle and the doors began to close.
  • The coach blew his whistle to end training.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "whistle" in Finnish?
"whistle" in Finnish is pilli, vihellys, viheltäminen. whistle means: To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
How do you use "whistle" in a sentence?
Example: "She whistled for her dog, and it came running across the field." In Finnish, "whistle" is pilli, vihellys, viheltäminen.
Are there other ways to say "whistle" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "whistle": pilli, vihellys, viheltäminen, vislaus, viheltää.
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