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whis·tle
whistle
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
whistles, whistling, whistled |
definition: |
to make a high sound similar to the sound of a bird. When you whistle, you force air through a small opening in your lips.
My little girl learned how to whistle yesterday. |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a small instrument or pipe that makes a high sound by blowing air through it.
The coach used a whistle to stop the game.
- similar words:
- alarm
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derivation: |
whistleable (adj.) |
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