Whistle

noun
'hwɪsəl

Noun

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

    the whistle signalled the end of the game

    Similar:Whistling
    Type of:SignalingSignalSign
  • an inexpensive fipple flute

    Similar:Pennywhistle
    Type of:Recorder
  • the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

    Similar:Whistling
    Type of:Sound
  • acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

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

    Type of:Wind

Verb

  • give a signal by whistling

    She whistled for her maid

    Type of:SignalSignSignalize
  • move, send, or bring as if by whistling

    Her optimism whistled away these worries

    Type of:MoveDisplace
  • move with, or as with, a whistling sound

    The bullets whistled past him

    Type of:TravelGoLocomote
  • utter or express by whistling

    She whistled a melody

    Type of:IntercommunicateCommunicate
  • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

    Similar:Sing
    Type of:SoundGo
  • make whistling sounds

    Type of:GoSound

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Similar Words

  • Pennywhistle
  • Sing
  • Whistling
  • Whistler