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dog whistle

The correct spelling is dog whistle.

How to pronounce dog whistle

noun

Say it like: Dog- wh-ist-le

The correct spelling is dog whistle. A high-pitched whistle, inaudible to humans, used to train dogs.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A high-pitched whistle, inaudible to humans, used to train dogs.
  2. 2.That which is understood only by a narrow demographic.
  3. 3.A political allusion or comment that only a certain audience are intended to note and recognize the significance of.

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