Whistle
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪsəl/
Whistle (noun)
- a high sound made by blowing air through lips or a small device.
- a small tool that makes a high sound when you blow into it.
Examples
- The kettle made a whistle when the water boiled.
- A whistle echoed through the empty hallway.
Common collocations: sharp whistle, faint whistle, blow a whistle, carry a whistle, whistle a tune
Whistle (verb)
- to make a high sound by blowing air through your lips.
- to blow into a small tool to make a high sound.
Examples
- The wind began to whistle through the trees.
- He could whistle a tune perfectly.