whistle

Meanings

• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
  • "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
• a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
• acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
• an inexpensive fipple flute
• make whistling sounds
• move with, or as with, a whistling sound
  • "The bullets whistled past him"
• utter or express by whistling
  • "She whistled a melody"
• move, send, or bring as if by whistling
  • "Her optimism whistled away these worries"
• make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
• give a signal by whistling
  • "She whistled for her maid"

Synonyms

pennywhistle, sing, tin whistle, whistling