whistling
/ˈ(h)wɪslɪŋ/
fe’l verb
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To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
Never whistle at a funeral.
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To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.
The stream train whistled as it passed by.
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To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
A bullet whistled past.
- To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
ot noun
- A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.
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