xiular

to whistle

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.

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

gwizdać

pfeifen

chiflar

fischiare

fluiten

assoviar

sibilar

silvar

fiular

świstać