Noun | 1. | whistle - the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture Synonyms: whistling |
2. | whistle - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game" Synonyms: whistling | |
3. | whistle - acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound | |
4. | whistle - an inexpensive fipple flute Synonyms: pennywhistle, tin whistle | |
Verb | 1. | whistle - make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling" |
2. | whistle - move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him" | |
3. | whistle - utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody" | |
4. | whistle - move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries" | |
5. | whistle - make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear" Synonyms: sing | |
6. | whistle - give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid" |