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emit vs wolf-whistle

wolf-whistle vs emit

emit and wolf-whistle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emit No No Yes No
wolf-whistle No No Yes No
As verbs, wolf-whistle is a hyponym of emit; that is, wolf-whistle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than emit:
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  • wolf-whistle: whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males
emit (verb) wolf-whistle (verb)
expel (gases or odors) whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
Difference between emit and wolf-whistle

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