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whis·tle
 whistle
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- pronunciation:
- wI
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l
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- wet one's whistle
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
whistles, whistling, whistled |
definition 1: |
to make shrill high sounds by forcing air through a small opening in the lips or a device.
The child learned to whistle yesterday. |
definition 2: |
to make such sounds by forcing steam through a narrow opening.
The tea kettle whistles within five minutes of being heated. |
definition 3: |
to make such a sound by fast movement through the air.
The baseball whistled past my head. |
definition 4: |
to signal or give a command by such a sound or sounds.
She whistled for the dog. |
definition 5: |
to produce by whistling.
She whistled my favorite song. |
definition 6: |
to signal, direct, or command by, or as though by, whistling.
The umpire whistled the start of the third quarter. |
related words: |
blow |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a shrill, high sound produced when air is forced through a narrow opening, such as the lips or a steam vent.
He called the dog with a whistle.I heard the whistle of the train.- similar words:
- alarm
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definition 2: |
a small instrument or pipe through which air or steam is blown to produce such a sound.
The referee used a whistle to stop the game.
- similar words:
- alarm
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definition 3: |
the act or sound of whistling.
The boy called the dog with a whistle.The whistle of the tea kettle sent her running to the stove. |
related words: |
zip |
phrase: |
wet one's whistle |
derivation: |
whistleable (adj.) |
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