Idioms for whistle
Origin of whistle
before 950; (v.) Middle English
whistlen, Old English
hwistlian; akin to Old Norse
hvīsla to whistle,
hviskra to whisper; see
whine; (noun) Middle English; Old English
hwistle instrument, akin to the v.
OTHER WORDS FROM whistle
whis·tle·a·ble, adjective in·ter·whis·tle, verb (used with object), in·ter·whis·tled, in·ter·whis·tling. un·whis·tled, adjectiveWords nearby whistle
British Dictionary definitions for whistle for (1 of 2)
whistle for
verb
(intr, preposition) informal
to seek or expect in vain
British Dictionary definitions for whistle for (2 of 2)
whistle
/ (ˈwɪsəl) /
verb
noun
See also
whistle for,
whistle up
Word Origin for whistle
Old English
hwistlian; related to Old Norse
hvīsla
Idioms and Phrases with whistle for (1 of 2)
whistle for
Ask for or expect without any prospect of success, as in If you want a cash refund, you can just whistle for it. [Mid-1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with whistle for (2 of 2)
whistle