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whistle in Italian

whistle in Italian is fischietto, fischio, fischiare — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

whistle in Italian

fischietto
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.
fischio
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
fischietto
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
fischiare
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.
    "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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What is "whistle" in Italian?
"whistle" in Italian is fischietto, fischio, fischiare. 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 Italian, "whistle" is fischietto, fischio, fischiare.
Are there other ways to say "whistle" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "whistle": fischietto, fischio, fischiare.
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