Definition of whistle

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Whistle (v. i.) To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds..

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Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.
Whistlewood :: Whistlewood (n.) The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple..
Calliope :: Calliope (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..
Whistlewing :: Whistlewing (n.) The American golden-eye.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The mouth and throat; -- so called as being the organs of whistling.
Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..
Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden plover and the gray plover.
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