Definition of whistle

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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..

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Sough :: Sough (v. i.) To whistle or sigh, as the wind..
Whistlefish :: Whistlefish (n.) A gossat, or rockling; -- called also whistler, three-bearded rockling, sea loach, and sorghe..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The whistlefish.
Whew :: Whew (v. i.) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) One who, or that which, whistles, or produces or a whistling sound..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam)..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..
Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To call, convey orders, etc., by means of signals on a pipe or whistle carried by a boatswain..
Golden-eye :: Golden-eye (n.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden-eye.
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The hoary, or northern, marmot (Arctomys pruinosus)..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air..
Whistlewood :: Whistlewood (n.) The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple..
Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The ring ousel.
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.
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