Search Result:whistling
KK Pronunciation
〔 `hwIslIŋ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˋwisliŋ, ˋhwis- 〕
Overview of noun whistling
The noun whistling has 3 senses
- whistle, whistling -- (the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture)
- whistling -- (the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work")
- whistle, whistling -- (the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game")
Overview of verb whistle
The verb whistle has 6 senses
- whistle -- (make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling")
- whistle -- (move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him")
- whistle -- (utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody")
- whistle -- (move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries")
- whistle, sing -- (make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear")
- whistle -- (give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid")