French word siffloter comes from French -oter, French siffler
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-oter | French (fra) | (colloquial) Forming verbs from other verbs, with a diminutive or frequentative sense. |
siffler | French (fra) | (intransitive, of snakes) to hiss. (transitive) to boo by whistling (to show one's disapproval at something). (transitive) to knock back (a drink), to down. (transitive) to whistle for, to blow on a whistle for. (transitive, intransitive) to whistle. |
siffloter | French (fra) | (intransitive) to whistle (carelessly). |