whistle
nouns
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
"the whistle signalled the end of the game"
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
is a type of (narrower)
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
an inexpensive fipple flute
verbs
make whistling sounds
"He lay there, snoring and whistling"
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
"The bullets whistled past him"
is a type of (narrower)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
utter or express by whistling
"She whistled a melody"
is a type of (narrower)
transmit thoughts or feelings
"He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
"Her optimism whistled away these worries"
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
"the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
is derived from
give a signal by whistling
"She whistled for her maid"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
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