Definition of whistle

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Whistle (v. i.) An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam)..

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Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To call, convey orders, etc., by means of signals on a pipe or whistle carried by a boatswain..
Whistlefish :: Whistlefish (n.) A gossat, or rockling; -- called also whistler, three-bearded rockling, sea loach, and sorghe..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) The peeping whistle, call, or note of a bird..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..
Sorgne :: Sorgne (n.) The three-beared rocking, or whistlefish..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden-eye.
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To emit or have a shrill sound like that of a pipe; to whistle.
Whistlewood :: Whistlewood (n.) The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple..
Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.
Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..
Blow :: Blow (n.) The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows..
Charm :: Charm (n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain..
Whistled :: Whistled (imp. & p. p.) of Whistl.
Whistlewing :: Whistlewing (n.) The American golden-eye.
Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle..
Whew :: Whew (n. & interj.) A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike..
Whistling :: Whistling () a. & n. from Whistle, v..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The golden plover and the gray plover.
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