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whistle

/ˈwɪs(ə)l/noun, verb2 syllables

Whistle means: an inexpensive fipple flute.

Synonyms for whistle4

noun, as in an inexpensive fipple flute

pennywhistle, tin whistle

noun, as in the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

whistling

noun, as in the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

whistling

verb, as in make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

sing

What does whistle mean?11

noun

1

an inexpensive fipple flute

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

verb

1

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound“the kettle was singing”

2

make whistling sounds“He lay there, snoring and whistling”

3

move with, or as with, a whistling sound“The bullets whistled past him”

4

utter or express by whistling“She whistled a melody”

5

move, send, or bring as if by whistling“Her optimism whistled away these worries”

6

give a signal by whistling“She whistled for her maid”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with whistle?3

two syllables

missilethistle

three syllables

dismissal
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Whistle in a sentence

  • A whistle blew, and the boat slowly began to pull out of port.fishda
  • You need to work on your whistle technique, otherwise no one will hear you.DJ_Saidez
  • On hearing the whistle, they started at full speed.AlanF_US
  • To human ears, a dog whistle makes only a quiet hissing sound.CM
  • When the whistle blows, that means everyone stops what they're doing and listens.OsoHombre
  • When we heard the whistle, we crossed the road.sundown
  • At the final whistle, there was a chorus of boos from the home supporters.sundown
  • When the whistle blows, the race will start.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of whistle

as a noun

plural
whistles

as a verb

past tense
whistled
present participle
whistling
third-person singular
whistles
past participle
whistled