I was wolf-whistled by a group of builders as I crossed the street.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
wolf-whistle — (someone) British & Australian a wolf whistle a whistle (= high sound that is made by blowing air through the lips) that some men do when they see a woman who is sexually attractive. I was wolf whistled by a group of builders as I crossed the… … New idioms dictionary
wolf-whistle — wolf whistles, wolf whistling, wolf whistled also wolf whistle VERB If someone wolf whistles, they make a whistling sound with a short rising note and a longer falling note. Some men wolf whistle at a woman to show that they think she is… … English dictionary
wolf whistle — wolf ,whistle noun count a WHISTLE (=noise made by blowing air out between your lips) that you make in order to show that you think someone is attractive ╾ wolf ,whistle verb intransitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wolf whistle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wolf whistle : singular wolf whistle plural wolf whistles a whistle (= noise made by blowing air out between your lips) that you make in order to show that you think someone is attractive Derived word: wolf… … English dictionary
wolf-whistle — /ˈwʊlf wɪsəl/ (say woolf wisuhl) noun 1. a whistle in appreciation of an attractive woman, typically sliding up to a high note and then sliding down to a low one. –verb (wolf whistled, wolf whistling) –verb (t) 2. to make such a whistle at… …
wolf whistle — 1. noun A whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone. 2. verb To whistle in appreciation or sexual interest … Wiktionary
Wolf-whistling — or Finger whistling is a type of whistling in which fingers are inserted in the mouth to produce a louder and more penetrating tone.A Wolf whistle is a specific sound commonly made using the above technique to show appreciation for something or… … Wikipedia
whistle — [[t](h)wɪ̱s(ə)l[/t]] whistles, whistling, whistled 1) VERB When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between your lips, or your teeth. He whistled and sang snatches of songs... He… … English dictionary
whistle — whis|tle1 [ˈwısəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(high sound)¦ 2¦(use a whistle)¦ 3¦(go/move fast)¦ 4¦(steam train/kettle)¦ 5¦(bird)¦ 6 be whistling in the dark 7 somebody can whistle for something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(HIGH SOUND)¦ [I and T] to make a high or musical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
whistle — 1 verb 1 HIGH SOUND (I, T) to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips: Adam whistled happily as he walked along. | whistle a song/tune: I heard this song on the radio and I ve been whistling it all day. | whistle to sb ( … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
