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Whistle
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Verb (used without object)
to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.
to make such a sound or series of sounds otherwise, as by blowing on some device.
to emit similar sounds from the mouth, as birds do.
(of a device) to produce a similar sound when actuated by steam or the like
to move, go, pass, etc., with a whistling or whizzing sound, as a bullet or the wind.
Verb (used with object)
to produce by whistling
to call, direct, or signal by or as by whistling
to send with a whistling or whizzing sound.
Noun
an instrument for producing whistling sounds by means of the breath, steam, etc., as a small wooden or tin tube, a pipe, or a similar device with an air chamber containing a small ball that oscillates when air is forced through an opening, producing a high-pitched, warbling tone.
a sound produced by whistling
- a prolonged whistle of astonishment.
a simple fipple flute. ?
Verb phrase
whistle for, to demand or expect without success
Idioms
blow the whistle
- to expose the existence of mischief or wrongdoing
- The agent was taking bribes until someone finally blew the whistle.
blow the whistle on
- to bring a stop to; halt
- Congress has blown the whistle on all unnecessary expenditures for the program.
- to expose (wrongdoing or wrongdoers)
- to blow the whistle on corruption in high places.
wet one's whistle
- Informal . to take a drink.
whistle in the dark
- to attempt to summon up one's courage or optimism in a difficult situation
- He says his business will improve next year, but he's probably just whistling in the dark.
Synonyms
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Whistle-stop
to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters., to take a trip... -
Whistle stop
a small, unimportant town, esp. one along a railroad line., a short talk from the rear platform of a train, esp. during a political campaign., a brief... -
Whistler
a person or thing that whistles., something that makes a sound like a whistle, any of various birds whose wings whistle in flight, esp. the goldeneye.,... -
Whit
a particle; bit; jot (used esp. in negative phrases), noun, noun, not a whit better ., lot, atom , crumb , dash , drop , fragment , grain , hoot * , iota... -
White
of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light., light or comparatively light... -
White-collar
belonging or pertaining to the ranks of office and professional workers whose jobs generally do not involve manual labor or the wearing of a uniform or... -
White-haired
having white hair., white-headed ( def. 3 ) . -
White-knuckle ride
when your knuckle are made white from grasping onto the bowl as you take a fierce dump -
White-lipped
having white lips from fear or terror -
White-livered
lacking courage; cowardly; lily-livered., lacking in vitality or spirit; pale; unhealthy. -
White-slave
a woman who is sold or forced into prostitution., a white person held as a slave. -
White bear
polar bear. -
White beard
an old man, esp. one with a white or gray beard. -
White book
an official report issued by a government, usually bound in white. -
White heat
a stage of intense activity, excitement, feeling, etc., an intense heat at which a substance glows with white light., noun, the sales campaign is at white... -
White house
the chief executive department of the united states government, the government building that serves as the residence and office of the president of the... -
White meat
any meat that is light-colored before cooking, as veal or chicken ( distinguished from red meat )., meat that is light-colored after cooking, as veal or... -
White metal
any of various light-colored alloys, as babbitt metal or britannia metal. -
White paper
paper bleached white., an official governmental report., an authoritative report issued by any organization, an official british government publication... -
White plague
tuberculosis, esp. pulmonary tuberculosis., noun, consumption , phthisic , phthisis
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