Definition of whistle

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Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..

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Whistle :: 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..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..
Blow :: Blow (n.) The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden plover and the gray plover.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.
Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..
Golden-eye :: Golden-eye (n.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.
Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To call, convey orders, etc., by means of signals on a pipe or whistle carried by a boatswain..
Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..
Sough :: Sough (v. i.) To whistle or sigh, as the wind..
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..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..
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..
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