wolf whistle

See also: wolf-whistle and wolfwhistle

English

Alternative forms

• wolf-whistle, wolfwhistle

Etymology

• The whistle made by a wolf (“a man who makes amorous advances to many women”).

Noun

wolf whistle (plural wolf whistles)

1. A whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone.

Synonyms

• wolf call

Related terms

• swit swoo
• wit woo

 

Translations

whistle indicating sexual interest.

• French: sifflement (fr)
• German: Nachpfeifen n

Verb

wolf whistle (third-person singular simple present wolf whistles, present participle wolf whistling, simple past and past participle wolf whistled)

1. To whistle in appreciation or sexual interest.

Translations

whistling in appreciation

• French: siffler (fr)