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Sough :: Sough (v. i.) To whistle or sigh, as the wind..

Rhonchus :: Rhonchus (n.) An adventitious whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the air channels are partially obstructed. By some writers the term rhonchus is used as equivalent to rale in its widest sense. See Rale.

Whistlewing :: Whistlewing (n.) The American golden-eye.

Singleton :: Singleton (n.) In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam)..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden-eye.

Pue :: Pue (v. i.) To make a low whistling sound; to chirp, as birds..

Trump :: Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..

Wheeze :: Wheeze (v. i.) To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma..

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.

Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..

Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..

Whistling :: Whistling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whistl.

Law :: Law (n.) In arts, works, games, etc.: The rules of construction, or of procedure, conforming to the conditions of success; a principle, maxim; or usage; as, the laws of poetry, of architecture, of courtesy, or of whist..

Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.

Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..

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