wolf whistle
noun
a wolf call made by whistling, often characterized by two sliding sounds, a peal up to a higher note and then one up to a lower note and down.
a similar whistle used by a man to express physical attraction to a woman.
Origin of wolf whistle
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby wolf whistle
wolf in sheep's clothing,
wolf note,
wolf number,
wolf pack,
wolf spider,
wolf whistle,
wolf-child,
wolf-eel,
wolf-ferrari,
wolf-orton body,
wolf-rayet star
Example sentences from the Web for wolf whistle
Lester made a wolf-whistle and Suzanne punched him in the shoulder and took the phone away.
Makers |Cory Doctorow
British Dictionary definitions for wolf whistle
wolf whistle
noun
a whistle made by a man to express admiration of a woman's appearance
verb wolf-whistle
(when intr, sometimes foll by at)
to make such a whistle (at someone)