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Meaning ofwhistlein English

whistle

us//ˈwɪsəl//uk//ˈwɪsəl//

Pluralwhistles
Past Tensewhistled
Participle Verbwhistling
Third Person Singularwhistles

Definitions

Noun
1. a device producing a whistling sound
2. the act of making a high-pitched sound
3. a shrill, high-pitched noise; created by air flow
  The referee blew a whistle to stop the game.
Verb
1. to produce a high-pitched sound (using mouth, steam, etc.)
  The train let out a loud whistle as it approached the station.
2. to make a high-pitched sound; using air
  The boy began to whistle a happy tune.
3. to move quickly; creating a whistling noise
  The bullet whistled through the air, flying quickly past us.
4. to signal or call using a whistle
  The coach will whistle to signal the start of practice.

Compounds / Phrases

whistle pig pennywhistle whistleblower whistleblowers whistlestop tin whistle whistle-blower penny whistle whistleblowing