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.
Words nearby whistling
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, adjectiveExample 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
See also
whistle for,
whistle up
Word Origin for whistle
Old English
hwistlian; related to Old Norse
hvīsla
Idioms and Phrases with whistling
whistle