xiular

Meaning

to whistle

Concepts

whistle

whizz

whir

sing

sough

whiffle

whirr

whish

whisper

whistling

whiz

wolf-whistle

hiss

birr

pipe

purr

Synonyms

brunzir

xiuxiuejar

bonir

brumir

Translations

siffler

assobiar

silbar

σφυρίζω

apitar

pfeifen

chiflar

fischiare

fluiten

assoviar

sibilar

silvar

fiular

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ʃiwˈla]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: sībilō

Cognate with Occitan: fiular

Cognate with French: siffler

Cognate with Spanish: silbar

In summary

From alteration of Old Catalan siular, from Latin sībilāre. Cognate with Occitan fiular, siular, siblar, French siffler, Spanish silbar, chiflar.