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whistle in German

whistle in German is Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

whistle in German

Pfeife
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.
Trillerpfeife
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.
Flöte
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.
Pfeifen
noun
An act of whistling.
Pfiff
noun
An act of whistling.
Pfiff
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
Pfeifen
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
pfeifen
verb
(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.
flöten
verb
(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.

What does "whistle" mean?

  1. verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
    "He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked to work."
  2. noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.
    "The coach blew his whistle to end training."

whistle in a sentence

  • He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked to work.
  • The referee whistled to signal the foul.
  • The coach blew his whistle to end training.
  • A sharp whistle came from the kettle on the stove.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "whistle" in German?

"whistle" in German is Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte. 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: "He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked to work." In German, "whistle" is Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte.

Are there other ways to say "whistle" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "whistle": Pfeife, Trillerpfeife, Flöte, Pfeifen, Pfiff, pfeifen.

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