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whistle in Spanish

whistle in Spanish is silbato, pito, chifle — whistle means to make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

whistle in Spanish

silbato
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.
pito
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.
chifle
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.
pitada
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
chifla
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
chifle
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
chiflido
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
pitido
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
pito
noun
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
silbar
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.
chiflar
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.
pitar
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.
chuflar
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.
silbar
verb
(intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
chuflar
verb
(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 Spanish?

"whistle" in Spanish is silbato, pito, chifle. 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 Spanish, "whistle" is silbato, pito, chifle.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "whistle": silbato, pito, chifle, pitada, chifla, chiflido.

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