nounπShareA device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound."The train engineer blew the whistle, signaling the start of the journey. "sounddeviceutensilcommunicationmachinetechnicalsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of whistling."The whistle signaled the end of recess. "soundactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling."The boy's whistle echoed through the park. "soundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling."the whistle of the wind in the trees"soundmusiccommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA suit (from whistle and flute).""He wore a sharp whistle to the interview, hoping to make a good impression." "wearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mouth and throat; so called as being the organs of whistling."My little sister used her whistle to signal the rest of the family for dinner. "anatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips."Never whistle at a funeral."soundactioncommunicationmusichumanbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc."The stream train whistled as it passed by."soundmusiccommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move in such a way as to create a whistling sound."A bullet whistled past."soundactionmusiccommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send, signal, or call by a whistle."The lifeguard will whistle to warn swimmers if they go too far out. "soundactioncommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading