whistling

Definition of Whistling in English :

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Noun

1. whistle, whistling

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

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2. whistling

the act of whistling a tune

Example Sentences:
'his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work'

3. whistle, whistling

the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

Example Sentences:
'the whistle signalled the end of the game'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Whistling

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noun

veterinary science

a breathing defect of horses characterized by a high-pitched sound with each intake of air

Compare roaring (sense 6)

Whistling

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noun

1.

the act or sound of a person, animal, or thing that whistles

2.

shrill, noisy breathing by a horse, caused by a disorder of the air passages

Whistling

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v. whis·tled, whis·tling, whis·tles

v.intr.

1. To produce a clear musical sound by forcing air through the teeth or through an aperture formed by pursing the lips.

2. To produce a clear, shrill, sharp musical sound by passing air over or through an opening: The tea kettle whistled on the stove.

3.

a. To produce a high-pitched sound when moving swiftly through the air: The stone whistled past my head.

b. To produce a high-pitched sound by the rapid movement of air through an opening or past an obstruction: Wind whistled through the cracks in the windows.

4. To emit a shrill, sharp, high-pitched cry, as some birds and other animals.

v.tr.

1. To produce by whistling: whistle a tune.

2. To summon, signal, or direct by whistling: I whistled down a cab. The referee whistled that the play was dead.

3. Sports To signal a rule infraction committed by (a player).

n.

1.

a. A small wind instrument for making whistling sounds by means of the breath.

b. A device for making whistling sounds by means of forced air or steam: a factory whistle.

2. A sound produced by a whistling device or by whistling through the lips.

3. A whistling sound, as of an animal or projectile.

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