chifla

Definitions of chifla
  1. noun
    a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
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    type of:
    cuchillo
    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
  2. noun
    the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
    synonyms: chiflido, rechifla, silbido, silbo
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    type of:
    señal, signo
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  3. noun
    a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
    synonyms: chicheo, rechifla, silba, silbido, siseo
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    type of:
    estrépito, runrún
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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