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whistled

The correct spelling is whistled.

How to pronounce whistled

verb

Say it like: Wis-tle-d

The correct spelling is whistled. 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. For example: "Never whistle at a funeral."

Usage Examples

Never whistle at a funeral.

The stream train whistled as it passed by.

A bullet whistled past.

Definition

verb

  1. 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. 2.To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.
  3. 3.To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
  4. 4.To send, signal, or call by a whistle.

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