whistling

[ hwis-ling, wis- ]
/ ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs- /

noun

the act of a person or thing that whistles.
the sound produced.
Veterinary Pathology. a form of roaring characterized by a peculiarly shrill sound.

Origin of whistling

before 900; Middle English; Old English hwistlung. See whistle, -ing1

Definition for whistling (2 of 2)

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

Example sentences from the Web for whistling

British Dictionary definitions for whistling (1 of 2)

whistling
/ (ˈwɪslɪŋ) /

noun

vet science a breathing defect of horses characterized by a high-pitched sound with each intake of air Compare roaring (def. 6)

British Dictionary definitions for whistling (2 of 2)

whistle
/ (ˈwɪsəl) /

verb

noun

Word Origin for whistle

Old English hwistlian; related to Old Norse hvīsla

Idioms and Phrases with whistling

whistle