WOLF-WHISTLE Synonyms

• a cry expressing disapproval

• utter catcalls at

• a cry or shout of approval

• the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

• give encouragement to

• show approval or good wishes by shouting

• cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

• become cheerful

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

• move with a whooshing sound

• express or utter with a hiss

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

• a small valley between mountains

• shout out

• utter a sudden loud cry

• complain

• a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• something of little value

• to utter a loud clamorous shout

• utter the characteristic sound of owls

• showing your contempt by derision

• laugh at with contempt and derision

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

• utter a sudden loud cry

• utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

• use foul or abusive language towards

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

• a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it

• acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

• an inexpensive fipple flute

• make whistling sounds

• move with, or as with, a whistling sound

• utter or express by whistling

• move, send, or bring as if by whistling

• make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

• give a signal by whistling

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

• utter a sudden loud cry

• utter or declare in a very loud voice