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The correct spelling is whistle.
How to pronounce whistle
/wɪsl̩/
nounIPA: /wɪsl̩/
Say it like: Wis-tle
The correct spelling is whistle. A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound. For example: "the whistle of the wind in the trees"
Usage Examples
“the whistle of the wind in the trees”
“Never whistle at a funeral.”
“The stream train whistled as it passed by.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
- 2.An act of whistling.
- 3.A shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling.
- 4.Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
- 5.A suit (from whistle and flute).
verb
- 1.To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
- 2.To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.
- 3.To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
- 4.To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
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