whistle
Definition
- n. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
- n. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
- n. a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
- n. acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
Word forms
- Past tense
- whistled
- Present participle
- whistling
- Third person singular
- whistles
- Past participle
- whistled
Example sentences
n.
The sound of the whistle signaled the end of the game.
vi.
He likes to whistle while he works.
vt.
She can whistle her favorite song perfectly.