1. (noun) whistle, whistling
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Synonyms: pennywhistle, whistling, whistle, tin whistle
2. (noun) whistle, whistling
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
Synonyms: pennywhistle, whistling, whistle, tin whistle
3. (noun) whistle
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
Synonyms: pennywhistle, whistling, tin whistle
4. (noun) whistle
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
Synonyms: pennywhistle, whistling, tin whistle
5. (verb) pennywhistle, tin whistle, whistle
an inexpensive fipple flute
Synonyms: pennywhistle, whistling, whistle, tin whistle
6. (verb) whistle
make whistling sounds
Synonyms: sing
7. (verb) whistle
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
Synonyms: sing
8. (verb) whistle
utter or express by whistling
Synonyms: sing
9. (verb) whistle
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
Synonyms: sing
10. (verb) whistle, sing
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
Synonyms: spill the beans, blab, babble, tattle, peach, let the cat out of the bag, blab out, babble out, sing, whistle, talk
11. (verb) whistle
give a signal by whistling
Synonyms: sing
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