Definitions
of whistle
1. [n] - the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. [n] - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle 3. [n] - acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound 4. [v] - make whistling sounds 5. [v] - move, send, or bring as if by whistling 6. [v] - move with, or as with, a whistling sound 7. [v] - make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound 8. [v] - give a signal by whistling 9. [v] - utter or express by whistling
Quotes
- Example use of the word whistle1. the whistle signalled the end of the game 2. She whistled a melody 3. She whistled for her maid 4. the kettle was singing 5. the bullet sang past his ear 6. The bullets whistled past him 7. Her optimism whistled away these worries 8. He lay there, snoring and whistling
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