viheltää — meaning in English

English meaning

• catcall noun A shout or whistle made to show disapproval, especially by a crowd; a jeer.
• sing verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
• whistle verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

Senses

viheltää is used for these senses in English:

• blow the whistle (team sports) To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.
• catcall (transitive) To make such an exclamation.
• sing (intransitive) To make a small, shrill sound.

catcall — full definition

1. noun A shout or whistle made to show disapproval, especially by a crowd; a jeer.
2. noun An unwanted sexual remark or whistle called out at a woman passing by.
3. noun A whistle blown by someone in a theater audience to show they disapprove.

sing — full definition

1. verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
2. verb Of a bird, to produce a melodic call, typically to attract a mate or defend territory.
3. verb Informally, to give information to the authorities, especially about criminal activity.

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