Synonyms: pennywhistle, tin whistle, whistle
Definition: an inexpensive fipple flute
Similar words: fipple flute, fipple pipe, vertical flute, recorder
Definition: a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
Similar words: acoustic device
Definition: a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
Similar words: signaling device
Definition: a device used to send signals
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
Similar words: wind, wind instrument
Definition: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
Definition: the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
Usage: the whistle signalled the end of the game
Similar words: sign, signal, signaling
Definition: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Usage: signals from the boat suddenly stopped
Definition: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: utter or express by whistling
Usage: She whistled a melody
Similar words: communicate, intercommunicate
Definition: transmit thoughts or feelings
Usage: He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: give a signal by whistling
Usage: She whistled for her maid
Similar words: sign, signal, signalise, signalize
Definition: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
Usage: He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture; The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
Definition: make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
Usage: the kettle was singing; the bullet sang past his ear
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: move with, or as with, a whistling sound
Usage: The bullets whistled past him
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: move, send, or bring as if by whistling
Usage: Her optimism whistled away these worries
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: whistle
Definition: make whistling sounds
Usage: He lay there, snoring and whistling
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'