whistle

noun

1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

Similar word(s): whistling

Definition categories: event, sound

2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

- the whistle signalled the end of the game

Similar word(s): whistling

Definition categories: communication, sign, signal, signaling

3. a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it

Definition categories: man–made, wind

4. acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

Definition categories: man–made

5. an inexpensive fipple flute

Similar word(s): pennywhistle

Definition categories: man–made, recorder

verb

1. make whistling sounds

- He lay there, snoring and whistling

Definition categories: perception, go, sound

2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound

- The bullets whistled past him

Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel

3. utter or express by whistling

- She whistled a melody

Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate

4. move, send, or bring as if by whistling

- Her optimism whistled away these worries

Definition categories: motion, displace, move

5. make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

Similar word(s): sing

Definition categories: communication, go, sound

6. give a signal by whistling

- She whistled for her maid

Definition categories: communication, sign, signal, signalise, signalize