Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if wolfwhistle is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on wolfwhistle.
wolfwhistle
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer WOLFWHISTLE has 14 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word WOLFWHISTLE is NOT valid in any word game. (Sorry, you cannot play WOLFWHISTLE in Scrabble, Words With Friends etc)
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of wolfwhistle in various dictionaries:
No definitions found
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
Wolfwhistle might refer to |
---|
A wolf whistle is a distinctive two-note whistled sound made to show high interest in or approval of something or someone, especially a woman viewed as physically or sexually attractive. Today, a wolf whistle directed at a woman is sometimes considered a precursor to sexual harassment, or a form of sexual harassment in itself.According to Adam Edwards of Daily Express, the wolf whistle originates from the navy General Call made with a boatswain's pipe. The General Call is made on a ship to get the attention of all hands for an announcement. Sailors in harbour would whistle the General Call upon seeing an attractive woman to draw fellow sailors' attention to her. It was eventually picked up by passers-by, not knowing the real meaning of the whistle, and passed on. During a 2015 broadcast of A Way with Words, doubt was cast upon this explanation by lexicographer Grant Barrett, who noted that it was very thinly supported. The Turn To Call is far closer to the wolf whistle than the General Call. |