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wolf whistle

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noun

a wolf call made by whistling, often characterized by two sliding sounds, a peal up to a higher note and then one up to a lower note and down.
a similar whistle used by a man to express physical attraction to a woman.

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Nearby words

  1. wolf in sheep's clothing,
  2. wolf note,
  3. wolf number,
  4. wolf pack,
  5. wolf spider,
  6. wolf, christian von,
  7. wolf, hugo,
  8. wolf-child,
  9. wolf-eel,
  10. wolf-ferrari

Origin of wolf whistle

First recorded in 1945–50
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Examples from the Web for wolf whistle

  • Lester made a wolf-whistle and Suzanne punched him in the shoulder and took the phone away.

    Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for wolf whistle

wolf whistle

noun

a whistle made by a man to express admiration of a woman's appearance

verb wolf-whistle

(when intr, sometimes foll by at) to make such a whistle (at someone)
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