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- [hwis-ling, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs-/
- /ˈwɪs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwis-ling, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs-/
Definitions of whistling word
- noun whistling an instrument for producing whistling sounds by means of the breath, steam, etc., as a small wooden or tin tube, a pipe, or a similar device with an air chamber containing a small ball that oscillates when air is forced through an opening, producing a high-pitched, warbling tone. 1
- noun whistling a sound produced by whistling: a prolonged whistle of astonishment. 1
- noun whistling a simple fipple flute. 1
- verb without object whistling to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue. 1
- verb without object whistling to make such a sound or series of sounds otherwise, as by blowing on some device. 1
- verb without object whistling to emit similar sounds from the mouth, as birds do. 1
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Origin of whistling
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hwistlung. See whistle, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Whistling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whistling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
whistling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whistling
adjective whistling
- piping — pipe
- calling — A calling is a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people.
- hissing — a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- tooting — (of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.
- warbling — to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments: The canary warbled most of the day.
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