whistle
/ˈwɪsəl/
noun
- A small device that makes a high, loud sound when you blow into it.
- She wore a whistle around her neck for safety when jogging.
- The coach used a whistle to get the team's attention.
- The referee blew his whistle to start the game.
- The high, clear sound made by blowing through your lips or using a whistle.
- He gave a sharp whistle to call his dog back.
- The whistle of the train could be heard from miles away.
- A loud whistle from the crowd signaled the end of the match.
verb
- To make a high, clear sound by forcing air through your lips or using a whistle.
- She can whistle a tune perfectly after hearing it just once.
- He whistled for a taxi to stop at the curb.
- The boy whistled happily as he walked to school.
- To move quickly through the air with a whistling sound.
- Wind whistled through the cracks in the old cabin walls.
- Bullets whistled overhead during the battle.
- The arrow whistled past his ear and hit the target.