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Definition of whistle

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Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..

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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. 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)..

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..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To call, convey orders, etc., by means of signals on a pipe or whistle carried by a boatswain..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.

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

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

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..

Birdcall :: Birdcall (n.) An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall..

Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.

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

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

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

Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle..

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..

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