also wolf whistle
( wolf-whistles, wolf-whistling, wolf-whistled)
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 attractive, and some women find this offensive.
They wolf-whistled at me, and I was so embarrassed I tripped up.
VERB : V at n , also V
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Wolf whistle is also a noun.
Her dancing brought loud cheers, wolf whistles and applause.
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