Whistling
/ˈ(h)wɪslɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Whistling
verb
- To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
"Never whistle at a funeral."
- To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.
"The stream train whistled as it passed by."
- To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
"A bullet whistled past."
- To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
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