A wolf whistle is a two-toned sound with a higher, rising pitch for the first half of the whistle, and a lower, decreasing pitch on the second.
There are several ways to put the sound of a wolf whistle on a text:
whip-woo
whoot whoo
wheet whoo
wheet whew
Wheetwheeew
Hear various ways of wolf whistling at Soundsnap.com.
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People aren’t born knowing how to whistle; it’s a learned skill. In theory, everyone can learn to whistle to some degree with consistent practice. In fact, according to a New Yorker article, whistling is the native language of people in a town in Northern Turkey. Instead of using words to communicate, the town’s inhabitants whistle in a manner similar to bird calls.
If you haven’t yet mastered the art of whistling, give these techniques a try. Practice makes perfect, so don’t be discouraged if it takes several practice sessions before you get it right.
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