свист — meaning in English

English meaning

• toot noun A short blast of sound from a horn or whistle.
• whistle verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
• zip noun A fastener made of two rows of interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding tab; also called a zipper.

Senses

свист is used for these senses in English:

• toot (countable) The noise of a horn or whistle.
• zip The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

toot — full definition

1. noun A short blast of sound from a horn or whistle.
2. verb To make, or cause to make, a short blast of sound on a horn or similar instrument.

whistle — full definition

1. verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.
2. noun A small device that makes a shrill sound when air is blown through it, or the sound itself.

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