"wolf whistle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wolf whistles [plural]
Etymology: * The whistle made by a wolf (“a man who makes amorous advances to many women”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|whistle}} whistle, {{m|en|wolf||a man who makes amorous advances to many women}} wolf (“a man who makes amorous advances to many women”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} wolf whistle (plural wolf whistles)
  1. A whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone. Synonyms: wolf call, wolf-whistle, wolfwhistle Translations (whistle indicating sexual interest.): sifflement (French), Nachpfeifen [neuter] (German)
    Sense id: en-wolf_whistle-en-noun-RgOCdJl~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9

Verb [English]

Forms: wolf whistles [present, singular, third-person], wolf whistling [participle, present], wolf whistled [participle, past], wolf whistled [past]
Etymology: * The whistle made by a wolf (“a man who makes amorous advances to many women”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|whistle}} whistle, {{m|en|wolf||a man who makes amorous advances to many women}} wolf (“a man who makes amorous advances to many women”) Head templates: {{en-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): siffler (French)
    Sense id: en-wolf_whistle-en-verb-MySLll6z

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