Cari
to whistle
01
bersiul
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
He whistled loudly to get the dog's attention from across the park.
Dia bersiul keras untuk menarik perhatian anjing dari seberang taman.
02
bersiul, meniup peluit
to produce a sharp, high-pitched sound
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The kettle began to whistle as the water reached boiling point.
Cerek mulai bersiul ketika air mencapai titik didih.
03
bersiul, meniup peluit
to blow a whistle as a signal to alert or command attention
Intransitive: to whistle for sb
Contoh-contoh
He whistled for the waiter to bring the check after finishing dinner.
Dia bersiul untuk memanggil pelayan membawa tagihan setelah selesai makan malam.
04
bersiul
to create a melody or song by producing a high-pitched sound through whistling
Transitive: to whistle a melody or tune
Contoh-contoh
John could n't contain his excitement and started to whistle a happy tune.
John tidak bisa menahan kegembiraannya dan mulai bersiul lagu yang ceria.
05
bersiul, berbunyi siulan
to create a sharp, high-pitched sound by moving quickly through a narrow opening or air
Contoh-contoh
The bullet whistled past his ear, narrowly missing him.
Peluru itu bersiul melewati telinganya, nyaris mengenainya.
Whistle
01
a small, simple fipple flute or device that produces a high-pitched tone when blown
Contoh-contoh
The child plays a tune on a metal whistle.
02
the action of producing a sound to signal, summon, or attract attention
Contoh-contoh
They hear a whistle summoning them from across the field.
03
peluit, sirene
a device mounted on locomotives and some railcars that emits a loud, high-pitched sound to signal warnings or communicate with personnel and other trains
Contoh-contoh
The loud whistle echoed through the valley, announcing the arrival of the freight train.
Peluit keras bergema melalui lembah, mengumumkan kedatangan kereta api barang.
04
peluit, siulan
a small, handheld device used to produce a high-pitched sound when blown into, often used for communication, signaling, or as a toy for play and fun
Contoh-contoh
The tea kettle began to whistle loudly as the water inside reached boiling point.
Cerek teh mulai bersiul keras ketika air di dalamnya mencapai titik didih.
05
a high-pitched sound created by rapid movement of air through a narrow opening
Contoh-contoh
He notices the whistle of the train approaching.
Pohon Leksikal
whistling
whistle
