wolf-whistling
Crude appreciative whistle
Wolf-whistling is the act of producing a loud, sliding whistle—typically two notes, one rising and one falling—directed at someone, usually a woman, as a crude expression of sexual attraction or approval of physical appearance.
The practice is associated with construction workers and catcallers, and is widely considered street harassment: She walked past the building site to a chorus of wolf-whistling.
Harassing strangers verbally
- street harassmentUnwanted public verbal intrusion
- objectificationReducing humans to things
- unwanted attentionNotice you didn't seek
- leeringStaring with lustful intent
ogling · sexism · misogyny · uncomfortable · unwelcome · inappropriate · degrading · humiliating
catcalling
Harassing strangers verbally
- street harassmentUnwanted public verbal intrusion
- objectificationReducing humans to things
- unwanted attentionNotice you didn't seek
leering · ogling · sexism · misogyny · uncomfortable · unwelcome · inappropriate · degrading · humiliating · predatory
shrill
High-pitched and harsh
fingers · lips · signal · call · noise · sharp · high-pitched · audible · distinctive
wolf-whistlingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
looking away · disregarding · indifference · leaving alone · giving space
wolf, whistle, wolves, wolfish, wolflike, whistled, whistles, whistler, whistling