pfeifen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catcall noun A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
- chirp noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
- whistle verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
Senses
pfeifen 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.
- chirp A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.
- flute (intransitive) To make a flutelike sound.
- flute (transitive) To form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.).
- foof To blow air through the lips while they are pressed together or against skin; to blow a raspberry.
- referee To act as a referee.
- whistle An act of whistling.
catcall — full definition
- noun A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
- noun A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
- noun A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval.
chirp — full definition
- noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- verb To make such a short, high-pitched sound.
- verb Slang: to trash-talk or tease someone, often in sports.