Definition of whistle

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Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..

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Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..
Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..
Calliope :: Calliope (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers..
Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.
Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..
Birdcall :: Birdcall (n.) An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden plover and the gray plover.
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..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.
Gossat :: Gossat (n.) A small British marine fish (Motella tricirrata); -- called also whistler and three-bearded rockling.
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..
Whistlefish :: Whistlefish (n.) A gossat, or rockling; -- called also whistler, three-bearded rockling, sea loach, and sorghe..
Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..
Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.
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