final whistle

English

Noun

final whistle (plural final whistles)

(sports) The blow of the whistle by the referee or other adjudicator signifying the end of the match.
- 2011 January 8, Paul Fletcher, “Stevenage 3 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC‎:
  The final whistle prompted a pitch invasion - although there appeared to be an unwanted incident when a supporter seemed to punch Stevenage's Scott Laird, who subsequently fell to the ground.

Antonyms

starting whistle

Translations

blow of the whistle signifying the end of the match

Danish: slutfløjt n
German: Schlusspfiff (de) m, Abpfiff (de) m
Turkish: bitiş düdüğü, son düdük

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