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