HyperDic: whistling

English > 3 senses of the word whistling:
NOUNeventwhistling, whistlethe sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture / aperture
actwhistlingthe act of whistling a tune
communicationwhistling, whistlethe act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing / blowing a whistle
whistling > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'slihng; wih'slihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > whistling: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture / aperture.
Synonymwhistle
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanishpitido, silbato
Verbswhistlemake a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
whistlemake whistling sounds
English > whistling: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of whistling a tune.
Example"his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
Broadermusicmusical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
Spanishsilbido
Catalanxiular
Verbswhistleutter or express by whistling
English > whistling: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing / blowing a whistle.
Synonymwhistle
Broadersignal, signaling, signAny nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Spanishchiflido, silbido, silbo
Catalanxiulet
Verbswhistlegive a signal by whistling

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