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whis·tle
 whistle
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- whistle in the dark, wet one's whistle
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
whistled, whistles, whistling |
| definition 1: |
to make shrill high sounds by forcing air through a constricted opening such as pursed lips or a device.
The child learned to whistle yesterday. |
| definition 2: |
to make similar sounds by forcing steam through a narrow opening.
The tea kettle whistles within five minutes. |
| definition 3: |
to make a similar sound by rapid movement through the air, as wind or a flying object.
The baseball whistled past the outfielder. |
| definition 4: |
to emit a similar sound, as do certain birds.
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| definition 5: |
to signal or issue a command by such a sound or sounds.
She whistled for the dog. |
| related words: |
blow, whine |
| phrase: |
whistle in the dark |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to produce or utter by whistling.
She whistled my favorite song. |
| definition 2: |
to signal, direct, or command by, or as though by, whistling.
The umpire whistled the start of the third quarter. |
| related words: |
blow |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shrill, high sound produced by the forcible expulsion of air through a narrow opening, such as pursed lips or a steam vent.
- similar words:
- alarm
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| definition 2: |
a small instrument or pipe through which air or steam is blown to produce such a sound.
- similar words:
- alarm
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| definition 3: |
the act or sound of whistling.
The boy called the dog with a whistle.The whistle of the tea kettle sent her running to the stove. |
| related words: |
zip |
| phrase: |
wet one's whistle |
| derivation: |
whistleable (adj.) |
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