whistle
nounmasculine/ɐˈpitu/medium
a·pi·to
Definition
A small instrument that produces a high-pitched sound when blown into, used for giving signals or commands.
The referee used the whistle to start the match.
The coach blew the whistle to get the players' attention.
Common collocations
referee's whistlesafety whistleblow the whistle
Idiomatic expressions
- blow the whistle (expose wrongdoing)
Etymology
Derivado do verbo 'apitar', de origem onomatopeica.