"whistle" in the noun sense

1. whistle, whistling

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

2. whistle, whistling

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

"the whistle signalled the end of the game"

3. whistle

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

4. whistle

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

5. pennywhistle, tin whistle, whistle

an inexpensive fipple flute

"whistle" in the verb sense

1. whistle

make whistling sounds

"He lay there, snoring and whistling"

2. whistle

move with, or as with, a whistling sound

"The bullets whistled past him"

3. whistle

utter or express by whistling

"She whistled a melody"

4. whistle

move, send, or bring as if by whistling

"Her optimism whistled away these worries"

5. whistle, sing

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

"the kettle was singing"

"the bullet sang past his ear"

6. whistle

give a signal by whistling

"She whistled for her maid"

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