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whistle
The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
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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”
verb
Move, send, or bring as if by whistling
“Her optimism whistled away these worries”
verb
Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
“The kettle was singing”
verb
Give a signal by whistling
“She whistled for her maid”
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The whistle signalled the end of the game
He lay there, snoring and whistling
The bullets whistled past him
She whistled a melody
Her optimism whistled away these worries
The kettle was singing
The bullet sang past his ear
She whistled for her maid
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