Synonyms for
Whistling
Definition
The act of making a high-pitched sound by blowing air through pursed lips.
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Common collocations
- whistling wind
- whistling kettle
- whistling tune
- whistling past
- whistling loudly
- whistling through
- whistling man
Word family
Usage note
While 'whistle' is the noun form, 'whistling' is commonly used as a gerund or present participle. It often describes a sound produced by forcing air through a narrow opening, typically the lips.
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Example sentences
- The bird was whistling a beautiful melody.
- He was whistling while he waited for the bus.
- I could hear the whistling of the wind through the trees.
- She was whistling a tune as she walked down the street.
- The kettle started whistling when the water boiled.
Quotes
You can't whistle a symphony alone. It takes an orchestra to play it.
Whistling girls and crowing hens always come to some bad end.
Whistling past the graveyard.