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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesオオカミの口笛
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ōkami no kuchibue
"彼は彼女を見てオオカミの口笛を吹いた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loud whistle made to express admiration, especially towards someone attractive.
"He let out a wolf-whistle when he saw her in the stunning dress." - 2
A sound made by whistling to attract attention or show approval.
"The crowd erupted in wolf-whistles as the performer took the stage."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wolf-whistle' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'wolf', a symbol of predatory behavior, and 'whistle', a sharp sound made by blowing air through pursed lips. It evolved to describe a specific type of whistle used to express admiration, particularly towards someone's physical appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wolf-Whistle" is said worldwide
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Transliteration: sifflement de loup
"Il a laissé échapper un sifflement de loup en la voyant."
Wolfspfiff
Transliteration: Wolfspfiff
"Er gab einen Wolfspfiff, als er sie sah."
fischio da lupo
Transliteration: fischio da lupo
"Ha fischiato come un lupo quando l'ha vista."
silbido de lobo
Transliteration: silbido de lobo
"Soltó un silbido de lobo al verla."
assobio de lobo
Transliteration: assobio de lobo
"Ele soltou um assobio de lobo ao vê-la."
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Transliteration: bhediye ki seeti
"उसने उसे देखकर भेड़िये की सीटी बजाई।"
狼哨
Transliteration: láng zhào
"他看到她时发出了狼哨。"
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Transliteration: neugdae horuragi
"그는 그녀를 보고 늑대 호루라기를 불었다."
オオカミの口笛
Transliteration: ōkami no kuchibue
"彼は彼女を見てオオカミの口笛を吹いた。"
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