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    Pito (en. Whistle)

    /ˈpito/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Wind musical instrument used to produce sound.
    The musician played the whistle in the school band.
    El músico tocó el pito en la banda escolar.
    Vulgar term used to refer to the penis.
    In the conversation, they mentioned the whistle in a rude manner.
    En la conversación, mencionaron el pito de manera grosera.
    High-pitched sound produced by blowing or expelling air through a tube.
    The referee's whistle blew at the end of the match.
    El pito del árbitro sonó al finalizar el partido.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pītum'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to whistle
    To produce a sound with a whistle or whistle.
    hacer pito
    to give a whistle
    To alert or draw attention by whistling.
    dar pito

    Related Words

    whistle
    Instrument that produces sound when blown.
    silbato
    flute
    Wind musical instrument that is played by blowing into one end.
    flauta

    Slang Meanings

    Vulgar term used in some contexts to refer to the penis.
    In slang, they refer to the whistle very colloquially.
    En la jerga se refieren al pito de forma muy coloquial.
    Used in some countries to describe a person who behaves ridiculously.
    Don't be foolish, act seriously.
    No seas pito, actúa con seriedad.