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τερετίζω

τερετίζω, to whistle

τερετ-ίζω,
  • hum a tune, τερετιῶ τι πτιστικόν Phryn.Com. 14, cf. Teles p.7 H., Arist. Pr. 918a30, Babr. 9.4, Alciphr. 3.55; πρὸς τὸ δίχορδον τ. Euphro 1.34; αὐτὸς αὑτῷ τ. Thphr. Char. 27.15:—Pass., Phld. Mus. p.99 K.
      • 2 twitter, of swallows, Hsch.
      • 3 accompany with the voice, = τὸ αὐτὸ μέλος ᾄδειν, Phot., Suid.
    • II talk idly, prattle, Zeno Stoic. 1.23: cf. συντερετίζω. (Onomatop.)

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