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Definition of whistle

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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..

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

Gossat :: Gossat (n.) A small British marine fish (Motella tricirrata); -- called also whistler and three-bearded rockling.

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

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

Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..

Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..

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

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

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.

Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.

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

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)..

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..

Whistle :: 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..

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..

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

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

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..

Whistlewood :: Whistlewood (n.) The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple..