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