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  • 1 whistle

    ['wisl] 1. verb
    1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) σφυρίζω
    2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) σφυρίζω
    3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) σφυρίζω
    4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) σφυρίζω (για αέρα)
    2. noun
    1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) σφύριγμα
    2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) σφυρίχτρα (μουσικό πνευστό όργανο)
    3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) σφυρίχτρα

    English-Greek dictionary > whistle

  • 2 Whistle

    v. intrans.
    P. and V. συρίζειν.
    Make a noise: P. and V. ψοφεῖν.
    ——————
    subs.
    Use P. and V. ψόφος, ὁ. Ar. and V. σύριγμα, τό.
    Instrument for whistling: Ar. νίγλαρος, ὁ (Ach. 554).

    Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Whistle

См. также в других словарях:

  • whistle for it — If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don t get it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • whistle for — 1. To summon by whistling 2. To ask for or expect in vain (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑whistle …   Useful english dictionary

  • whistle for — {v.}, {informal} To try to get (something) but fail; look for (something) that will not come. * /Mary didn t even thank us for helping her, so the next time she needs help she can whistle for it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • whistle for — {v.}, {informal} To try to get (something) but fail; look for (something) that will not come. * /Mary didn t even thank us for helping her, so the next time she needs help she can whistle for it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • whistle\ for — v informal To try to get (smth) but fail; look for (smth) that will not come. Mary didn t even thank us for helping her, so the next time she needs help she can whistle for it …   Словарь американских идиом

  • whistle for it —    If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don t get it.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • whistle for a wind — A superstitious practice of old sailors during a calm • • • Main Entry: ↑whistle …   Useful english dictionary

  • Whistle for the Choir — Single infobox Name = Whistle for the Choir Artist = The Fratellis from Album = Costello Music Released = November 27 2006 Format = Vinyl record (7 ), CD Recorded = 2006 Genre = Indie rock Length = 3:35 Label = Drop The Gun Recordings Producer =… …   Wikipedia

  • whistle for — wish for or expect (something) in vain. → whistle …   English new terms dictionary

  • whistle for — Synonyms and related words: apply for, ask, ask for, beg leave, bespeak, call for, crave, demand, desire, file for, indent, make a request, make a requisition, make application, order, put in for, request, requisition, wish …   Moby Thesaurus

  • whistle for it — forget about it, never mind it …   English contemporary dictionary

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