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, adjective

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

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