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1. n свистto give a whistle — свистнуть, дать свисток
2. n свисток3. n разг. горло, глоткаas clean as a whistle — отличный, первоклассный;
4. v свистеть5. v свистнуть, подозвать свистком6. v проноситься со свистом7. v свистеть в знак одобрения8. v амер. разг. тщетно добиватьсяhe did a sloppy job so he can whistle for his money — работа сделана халтурно, и пусть он не рассчитывает получить за неё деньги
Синонимический ряд:1. noise maker (noun) calliope; fife; mouth organ; noise maker; pipe; signal; siren; steam whistle; traffic whistle2. shrill noise (noun) birdcall; high pitched cry; noise; piercing cry; sharp blast; shrill noise; shrill sound; trilling; warbling3. call (verb) call; signal; summon4. make a shrill noise (verb) flute; make a shrill noise; pipe; screech; shriek; toot; trill; wail; warble
См. также в других словарях:
shrill — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
shrill — 1. adjective /ʃɹɪl/ a) High pitched and piercing. She spoke in a shrill voice. b) Sharp or keen to the senses. 2. verb /ʃɹɪl/ To make a shrill noise … Wiktionary
shrill — adjective (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. ↘derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. verb make a shrill noise. Derivatives shrillness noun shrilly adverb Origin ME: of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
shrill — I UK [ʃrɪl] / US adjective Word forms shrill : adjective shrill comparative shriller superlative shrillest 1) a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant a shrill cry/whistle 2) shrill words are repeated often and in a very firm… … English dictionary
shrill — shrill1 [ ʃrıl ] adjective a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant: a shrill cry/whistle ╾ shrill|ness noun uncount shrill shrill 2 [ ʃrıl ] verb intransitive to make a loud high unpleasant sound a. transitive to say something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrillness — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
shrilly — shrill ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a voice or sound) high pitched and piercing. 2) derogatory (of a complaint or demand) loud and forceful. ► VERB ▪ make a shrill noise. DERIVATIVES shrillness noun shrilly adverb. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
clitter — verb make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate • Syn: ↑stridulate • Derivationally related forms: ↑stridulation (for: ↑stridulate) … Useful english dictionary
chirk — verb make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird • Hypernyms: ↑voice, ↑sound, ↑vocalize, ↑vocalise • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
squeal — I. verb Etymology: Middle English squelen, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to make a shrill cry or noise 2. a. to turn informer < squeal to the police > b. complain, protest … New Collegiate Dictionary
caterwaul — [ katəwɔ:l] verb make a shrill howling or wailing noise. noun a shrill howling or wailing noise. Derivatives caterwauling noun & adjective Origin ME: from cat1 + imitative waul … English new terms dictionary
