whistle
v. produce a shrill sound by forcing air (or steam) through a small opening between the teeth or lips (or in a mechanical device, i.e. tea kettle or train); move quickly through the air making a whistle-like sound; call by whistling n. shrill sound produced by forcing air through a small opening (as between the lips or teeth); device which produces a whistle by forcing air or steam through an opening (i.e. tea kettle, train whistle); act of whistling | ||||
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WHISTLE Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Whistle
(v. t.)
To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
(v. t.)
To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air.
(v. i.)
To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(v. i.)
The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.
(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).
(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.
(v. t.)
To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
(v. t.)
To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air.
(v. i.)
To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(v. i.)
The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.
(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).
(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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
whistle
Noun
1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
(synonym) whistling
(hypernym) sound
(derivation) sing
2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
(synonym) whistling
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
3. acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
(hypernym) acoustic device
(hyponym) boat whistle
4. an inexpensive fipple flute
(synonym) pennywhistle, tin whistle
(hypernym) fipple flute, fipple pipe, recorder, vertical flute
Verb
1. make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) whistler
2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
3. utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(derivation) whistler
4. move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"
(hypernym) move, displace
5. make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
(synonym) sing
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) whistling
6. give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"
(hypernym) sign, signal, signalize, signalise
(derivation) whistling
Noun
1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
(synonym) whistling
(hypernym) sound
(derivation) sing
2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
(synonym) whistling
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
3. acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
(hypernym) acoustic device
(hyponym) boat whistle
4. an inexpensive fipple flute
(synonym) pennywhistle, tin whistle
(hypernym) fipple flute, fipple pipe, recorder, vertical flute
Verb
1. make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) whistler
2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
3. utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(derivation) whistler
4. move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"
(hypernym) move, displace
5. make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
(synonym) sing
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) whistling
6. give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"
(hypernym) sign, signal, signalize, signalise
(derivation) whistling
| The Phrase Finder |
Blow the whistle
Meaning
To inform the authorities of wrongdoing.
Origin
Alludes to the blowing of a whistle by referees at sports games. People who participate in the practice are known, not surprisingly, as whistleblowers.
Meaning
To inform the authorities of wrongdoing.
Origin
Alludes to the blowing of a whistle by referees at sports games. People who participate in the practice are known, not surprisingly, as whistleblowers.
Whistle and flute
Meaning
Suit.
Origin
Cockney rhyming slang.
| Australian Slang |
Whistle
a suit
a suit
Whistle and flute
a suit
| hEnglish - advanced version |
whistle
whistle
\whis"tle\, n. [as. hwistle a pipe, flute, whistle. see whistle, v. i.]
1. 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. might we but hear the folded flocks, penned in their wattled cotes, or whistle from the lodge. the countryman could not forbear smiling, and by that means lost his whistle. they fear his whistle, and forsake the seas.
2. 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.
3. 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). the bells she jingled, and the whistle blew.
4. the mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling. [colloq.] so was her jolly whistle well ywet. let's drink the other cup to wet our whistles.
whistle
duck (zo?l.), the american golden-eye.
whistle
\whis"tle\, v. t. 1. to form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air.
2. to send, signal, or call by a whistle. he chanced to miss his dog; we stood still till he had whistled him up.
similar words(8)
steam whistle
wolf-whistle
tin whistle
to wet one`s whistle
to whistle off
whistle stop
whistle duck
whistle buoy
whistle
\whis"tle\, n. [as. hwistle a pipe, flute, whistle. see whistle, v. i.]
1. 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. might we but hear the folded flocks, penned in their wattled cotes, or whistle from the lodge. the countryman could not forbear smiling, and by that means lost his whistle. they fear his whistle, and forsake the seas.
2. 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.
3. 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). the bells she jingled, and the whistle blew.
4. the mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling. [colloq.] so was her jolly whistle well ywet. let's drink the other cup to wet our whistles.
whistle
duck (zo?l.), the american golden-eye.
whistle
\whis"tle\, v. t. 1. to form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air.
2. to send, signal, or call by a whistle. he chanced to miss his dog; we stood still till he had whistled him up.
similar words(8)
steam whistle
wolf-whistle
tin whistle
to wet one`s whistle
to whistle off
whistle stop
whistle duck
whistle buoy
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
whistle
fead, f., fheadóg, f.
whistling: feadghail
fead, f., fheadóg, f.
whistling: feadghail
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Chwiban
Chwiban = n. a whistle
Chwiban = n. a whistle
Chwibanu
Chwibanu = v. to whistle
Chwythell
Chwythell = n. a whistle
| Dream Dictionary |
Whistle
To hear a whistle in your dream, denotes that you will be shocked by some sad intelligence, which will change your plans laid for innocent pleasure.
To dream that you are whistling, foretells a merry occasion in which you expect to figure largely. This dream for a young woman indicates indiscreet conduct and failure to obtain wishes is foretold.
To hear a whistle in your dream, denotes that you will be shocked by some sad intelligence, which will change your plans laid for innocent pleasure.
To dream that you are whistling, foretells a merry occasion in which you expect to figure largely. This dream for a young woman indicates indiscreet conduct and failure to obtain wishes is foretold.
WHISTLE Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms |
WHISTLE
Backstage whistles were originally used to give instructions to the sailors who (because they knew the best knots) had the job of operating the theatre's flying system. Nowadays, whistling is forbidden backstage because it might result in a lost sailor cutting a rope and dropping something on somebody.
Backstage whistles were originally used to give instructions to the sailors who (because they knew the best knots) had the job of operating the theatre's flying system. Nowadays, whistling is forbidden backstage because it might result in a lost sailor cutting a rope and dropping something on somebody.
WHISTLE Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Folk Musical Instruments & Styles from Around the World |
Whistle
an end blown flute with a fipple. all kinds exist around the world. See flageolet.
an end blown flute with a fipple. all kinds exist around the world. See flageolet.
WHISTLE Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Whistle
Many types exist, from small police and sports whistles (also called pea whistles), to much larger train whistles, which are steam whistles specifically designed for use on locomotives and ships. Although whistles have a musical characteristic (for example train whistles sound a minor-seventh musical chord) whistles are not usually considered 'musical' in the sense of being able to play a chosen melody, but mainly the small whistles can also be used as a - very shrill and loud - noise and rhythm instrument. However, musical whistles exist, including any of several 2-octave musical instruments known as tin whistles (sometimes known as pennywhistles or low whistles), as well as the calliope (an array of separately actuable steam whistles), organ pipes and the recorder. Pea whistles are used in jazz and Latin music as a percussion instrument, and children often use them as a toy music instrument.
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Whistle!
is a manga by Daisuke Higuchi, which was adapted into a 39-episode anime television series, broadcast exclusively by the anime television network, Animax across Japan and South Korea.
The football (soccer) associated manga was published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. Whistle! is published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump label. The manga was written in homage to the 1998 and 2002 World Cup Finals tournaments which took place in France and Japan/South Korea respectively.
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