whistling
/ˈwɪslɪŋ/
noun
- The act or sound of making a high-pitched tone with the mouth or a device.
- A loud whistle from the referee stopped the game.
- Her whistle could be heard across the entire playground.
- The train's whistle echoed through the valley.
- A device used to produce a high-pitched sound, often for signaling.
- The coach blew his whistle to start the race.
- Police officers carry a whistle for emergencies.
- He bought a new whistle for the soccer team.
Antonyms
verb
- To make a high-pitched sound by forcing breath through the lips or teeth.
- The little girl learned to whistle by practicing every day.
- He was whistling a cheerful tune while walking to work.
- She whistled to call her dog back from the park.
- To make a similar high-pitched sound, as from a moving object or the wind.
- The wind whistled through the cracks in the old cabin walls.
- An arrow whistled past his ear during the archery competition.
- The kettle started whistling as the water came to a boil.
adjective
- Making a high-pitched sound, like a whistle.
- The whistling wind kept us awake all night.
- We heard a whistling sound coming from the engine.
- A whistling teakettle sat on the stove.