sifflet

/sif.le/ (French)

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually pea whistle used to signal or to call people in a musical context, such as a train conductor’s whistle or a referee’s whistle in sports.

“The train conductor used a sifflet to signal the passengers when it was time to board the next train.”

Synonyms

  • pea whistle
  • whistle

Antonyms

  • silence
  • silencer