flöten — meaning in English
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Senses
flöten is used for these senses in English:
- whistle (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.
flute — full definition
- noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- noun A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
- noun A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
- verb To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.
whistle — full definition
- verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
- noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.
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