Meaning & Definition of Whistle in English
English⟶
Whistle
/wɪsəl/
noun
1. The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
synonym:
- whistle,
- whistling
2. The act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
- "The whistle signalled the end of the game"
synonym:
- whistle,
- whistling
3. A small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
synonym:
- whistle
4. Acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
synonym:
- whistle
5. An inexpensive fipple flute
synonym:
- pennywhistle,
- tin whistle,
- whistle
verb
1. Make whistling sounds
- "He lay there, snoring and whistling"
synonym:
- whistle
2. Move with, or as with, a whistling sound
- "The bullets whistled past him"
synonym:
- whistle
3. Utter or express by whistling
- "She whistled a melody"
synonym:
- whistle
4. Move, send, or bring as if by whistling
- "Her optimism whistled away these worries"
synonym:
- whistle
5. Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
- "The kettle was singing"
- "The bullet sang past his ear"
synonym:
- whistle,
- sing
6. Give a signal by whistling
- "She whistled for her maid"
synonym:
- whistle
Examples of using
He can't whistle.
Don't let him whistle.
I cannot whistle.