whistle in Latin
whistle in Latin is sībilō — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
whistle in Latin
sībilō
(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?
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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."
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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 Latin?
"whistle" in Latin is sībilō. 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 Latin, "whistle" is sībilō.
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