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whistle English

Meaning whistle meaning

What does whistle mean?
Definitions in simple English

whistle Noun

— A whistle is a sound like music. A person makes a whistling sound by blowing air when the person's mouth is in a little circle. The whistle of the wind in trees was low and sad. — A whistle is a little instrument made of wood, metal or other material. A person puts the instrument in the person's mouth and blows air to make a loud whistling sound. When you are in danger, blow your whistle loudly and someone will run and help you.

whistle Verb

— To whistle is to make a whistling sound with one's mouth. A happy person is able to whistle and work at the same time.

whistle

— verb make whistling sounds He lay there, snoring and whistling — verb move with, or as with, a whistling sound The bullets whistled past him — verb utter or express by whistling She whistled a melody — verb (= sing) make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound the kettle was singing the bullet sang past his ear — verb move, send, or bring as if by whistling Her optimism whistled away these worries — verb give a signal by whistling She whistled for her maid — noun the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture — noun (= whistling) the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle the whistle signalled the end of the game — noun acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound — noun a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it — noun (= pennywhistle) an inexpensive fipple flute

Synonyms whistle synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as whistle?

whistle English » English

whistling pipe hiss siren horn whizz hooter sing flute catcall tinkle sizzle jingle hoot pennywhistle hum fizz blow whiz whistling sound whine whiffle wheeze toot tin whistle sweep singing roar piping harmonica growl fife chirp buzz blow a whistle zip wind instrument whistleblow whistle to whisper whisk whirr whir whinny twitter tweet trumpet trill throat syren

Topics whistle topics

What do people use whistle to talk about?
Person Sense, perceive Hear

Types of sounds
Universe, creation Sky Weather

Wind
Universe, creation Animal Animal actions

Animal sounds
Social behavior Social activity Music

Sing

  • What words refer to singing without using words?
    hum whistle
Social behavior Government Government functions

Police
Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Prompters of attention
Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Sports
Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation Sports

Basketball

Conjugation whistle conjugation

How do you conjugate whistle?

whistle · verb

Examples whistle examples

How do I use whistle in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The policeman carries a whistle.
Tom began to whistle to himself.
A whistle blew, and the boat slowly began to pull out of port.
On hearing the whistle, they started at full speed.
The policeman blew his whistle for the car to stop.
The whistle blew.
The referee blew his whistle to end the match.
I heard someone whistle.
I blew the whistle on him.
The policeman blew his whistle and gave a sign for the car to stop.
I need something to wet my whistle.
Don't whistle at school.
She's trying to whistle, but she doesn't know how.
I cannot whistle.
Don't let him whistle.
He knows how to whistle.
We were roused at daybreak by the whistle of a train.
He began to whistle a tune.
When he heard the whistle, he crossed the street.
The police officer blew his whistle.
We were wakened by the whistle of the steam locomotive at dawn.
He can't whistle.
Tom can't whistle.
I can't whistle.

Movie subtitles

Is that a whistle?
We think someone shoved a whistle down his throat after a struggle.
Why a whistle?
Someone's telling him not to be a whistle-blower.
But what was he blowing the whistle on?
We'll try and take out the whistle and see if we can pull some DNA.
I don't know how he disappeared or why he ended up in that refrigerator or how he got that whistle down his throat, but if our investigation turns up anything of interest, I'll be sure to call you.
Well, we just found your DNA on the whistle inside of Seaman Bucket's throat, so you're going down either way.
Why don't you whistle at the crossing?
Lost your whistle or something?
Well, the whistle that was blowing just now.
On hearing my whistle, open fire.
All right, boys. (WHISTLE BLOWING) You too, Spud.
Whistle, hit palms. It made me look like a fool.
For the whistle.
Whistle?
Can't you whistle another tune? That's all I've heard for three weeks.
Will your signal be a whistle?
Will my signal a whistle?
You lost your whistle or something?
Well, the whistle. The whistle that was blowing just now. Oh, yes.
When you hear my whistle, open fire. - Yes, sir.
The sea's hard, but you whistle it off.
I'll whistle a wind up for you.
That whistle's just a half a minute wrong.
After I let a little air into your bellows you'll whistle a different tune.
Wait till I blow the whistle.
It had a big whistle, every time the whistle blew the sawmill stopped running.
ON THE FIRST WHISTLE, YOU AND YOUR CROWD MOVE.
I START ON THE THIRD WHISTLE.
WELL, CAN YOU BLOW THAT GREAT BIG WHISTLE?
BLOW YOUR WHISTLE, CHARLES.
NOW, IT'S PERFECTLY SIMPLE FOR YOU TO BLOW THAT WHISTLE.
When I blow my whistle, this prisoner will sock a guard. - That's you.
You know better than that. Wait till I blow the whistle.
Wait for the whistle.
Wait for the whistle, you understand?
And a nick on the pullet of the whistle with the blank.

News and current affairs

Let's hope that when the last whistle blows at the final in Berlin on July 9, we Germans retain as much of this positive spirit as possible.
The IMF has been criticized for burdening borrowers with unnecessary and sometimes perverse lending conditions, but its highly qualified staff has not been shy in blowing the whistle when it perceived domestic vulnerabilities in other countries.
A successful businessman, he could become an ombudsman and whistle-blower, which would be a real innovation.
The decision by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's government to try two senior judges for blowing the whistle on vote rigging in last autumn's parliamentary elections has rocked the country.
And in 2004, the IAEA blew the whistle on South Korea's non-safeguarded plutonium and enrichment experiments.
When the final whistle sounded on a 1-0 victory for Japan, the crowd, infuriated, burst into spontaneous pogroms and beatings.
And they will regret that the French are not the prosaic sort of people who know how to be themselves at normal cruising speed, without having to hear a cannonball whistle past.
In Iran, a dissident group, not the IAEA, blew the whistle.

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