whistle
Nouns
- (n) the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture whistling,
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(n) the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
- the whistle signalled the end of the game
- (n) a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
- (n) acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
- (n) an inexpensive fipple flute pennywhistle, tin whistle,
Verbs
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(v) make whistling sounds
- He lay there, snoring and whistling
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(v) move with, or as with, a whistling sound
- The bullets whistled past him
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(v) utter or express by whistling
- She whistled a melody
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(v) move, send, or bring as if by whistling
- Her optimism whistled away these worries
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(v) make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
- the kettle was singing
- the bullet sang past his ear
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(v) give a signal by whistling
- She whistled for her maid