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whistle in Russian

whistle in Russian is свисто́к, свисток, свист — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

whistle in Russian

свисто́к
noun
Pronounced: svistok
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
свисток
noun
Pronounced: svistok
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
свист
noun
Pronounced: svist
свисто́к
noun
Pronounced: svistok
свисте́ть
verb
Pronounced: svistet
(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.
сви́стнуть
verb
Pronounced: svistnut
(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.
свистеть
verb
Pronounced: svistet
(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.
просвисте́ть
verb
Pronounced: prosvistet
(intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
свисте́ть
verb
Pronounced: svistet
(intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.

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 Russian?

"whistle" in Russian is свисто́к, свисток, свист. whistle means: To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

How do you pronounce свисто́к?

"whistle" in Russian is свисто́к, pronounced "svistok".

How do you use "whistle" in a sentence?

Example: "He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked to work." In Russian, "whistle" is свисто́к, свисток, свист.

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

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "whistle": свисто́к, свисток, свист, свисте́ть, сви́стнуть, свистеть.

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