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wolf whistle
wolf whistle
A high-pitched, typically two-note whistle directed at a person (usually a woman) to indicate that the whistler (usually a man) finds them attractive. Sharon did not appreciate the wolf whistles coming from the crew at the construction site.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Vanesa | | - | Czech, Slovak |
| Feofan | | - | Russian (Archaic) |
| Aldegund | | - | Ancient Germanic |
| Dian | | DEE-ahn | Indonesian |
| Izem | | - | Northern African, Berber |
| Benedictus | | bay-nə-DIK-tus (Dutch) | Late Roman, Dutch |