| NOUN | event | whistling, whistle | the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture / aperture |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | whistling | the act of whistling a tune | |
| communication | whistling, whistle | the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing / blowing a whistle |
| Sounds | hhwih'slihng; wih'slihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture / aperture. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | whistle | |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| Spanish | pitido, silbato | |
| Verbs | whistle | make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound |
| whistle | make whistling sounds | |
| Meaning | The act of whistling a tune. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work" | |
| Broader | music | musical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.) |
| Spanish | silbido | |
| Catalan | xiular | |
| Verbs | whistle | utter or express by whistling |
| Meaning | The act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing / blowing a whistle. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | whistle | |
| Broader | signal, signaling, sign | Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message |
| Spanish | chiflido, silbido, silbo | |
| Catalan | xiulet | |
| Verbs | whistle | give a signal by whistling |
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