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wolf-whistle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb wolf-whistle has 1 sense
  1. wolf-whistle - whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males
    --1 is one way to
    utter, emit, let out, let loose
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s

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Wolf-Whistle

Definition:

A wolf-whistle is a type of whistle sound made to express admiration, often with a sexual undertone, typically directed towards a person, especially a woman.

Part of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

A high-pitched whistle sound made to express admiration or attract attention, often associated with catcalling.

Example:

When Jane walked by the construction site, she was greeted with a loud wolf-whistle.

Sense 2 (Verb):

To produce a wolf-whistle sound; to express admiration or attract attention using a wolf-whistle.

Example:

The group of boys wolf-whistled as the attractive actress entered the stage.

Usages:

Usage 1: Popular

In popular culture and societies, wolf-whistling is often criticized as an act of objectifying women.

Example:

The film portrayed a scene where the main character confronted a man for wolf-whistling at her on the street.

Usage 2: Local

In some cultures, wolf-whistling is seen as a harmless way to compliment someone's appearance.

Example:

In that small village, it was common for the locals to wolf-whistle when someone dressed up for a special occasion.

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