pfeifen

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See also: Pfeifen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pfīfen, from Old High German phīfōn, from onomatopoeic Latin pīpāre. Cognate with Hunsrik peife.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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  1. (intransitive or transitive) to whistle (with one's mouth or a whistle)
    • 1844, Heinrich Heine, "Tragödie III", in Neue Gedichte.
      Auf ihrem Grab da steht eine Linde, / drin pfeifen die Vögel und Abendwinde, / und drunter sitzt, auf dem grünen Platz, / der Müllersknecht mit seinem Schatz.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    Synonym: (regional) flöten
    Hör auf zu pfeifen! ― Stop whistling!
    Er pfeift ein Liedchen. ― He's whistling a song.
  2. (intransitive or transitive, sports) to act as referee
    Synonym: (regional) flöten
    Der Schiedsrichter pfeift sehr gut. ― The referee is doing a great job.
    Wer pfeift das Spiel? ― Who's refereeing the game?
  3. Template:indtr to be uninterested (in something or someone); to ignore; not to give a damn
    Synonym: (Switzerland) foutieren
    Darauf pfeif ich! ― I don't care one bit about that!

Conjugation

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Further reading

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