Main entry: pennywhistle, tin whistle, whistle
Definition: an inexpensive fipple flute
Main entry: whistle
Definition: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
Main entry: whistle
Definition: a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
Main entry: whistle, whistling
Definition: the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
Usage: the whistle signalled the end of the game
Main entry: whistle, whistling
Definition: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Main entry: whistle
Definition: utter or express by whistling
Usage: She whistled a melody
Main entry: whistle
Definition: give a signal by whistling
Usage: She whistled for her maid
Definition: make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
Usage: the kettle was singing; the bullet sang past his ear
Main entry: whistle
Definition: move with, or as with, a whistling sound
Usage: The bullets whistled past him
Main entry: whistle
Definition: move, send, or bring as if by whistling
Usage: Her optimism whistled away these worries
Main entry: whistle
Definition: make whistling sounds
Usage: He lay there, snoring and whistling