| Whistle |
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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| Whistle |
To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone. |
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| Whistle |
To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air. |
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| Whistle |
To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air. |
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| Whistle |
To send, signal, or call by a whistle. |
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