whistle

• whistle

whistle

Noun

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

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• whistle
• whistling

Noun

the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"

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• whistle
• whistling

Noun

a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it

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• whistle

Noun

acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

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• whistle

Noun

an inexpensive fipple flute

Synonyms:

• pennywhistle
• tin whistle
• whistle

Verb

make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"

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• whistle

Verb

move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"

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• whistle

Verb

utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"

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• whistle

Verb

move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"

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• whistle

Verb

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"

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• whistle
• sing

Verb

give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"

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• whistle