ALL meanings of wet one's whistle
whis·tle
W w - verb without object wet one's whistle 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 wet one's whistle to make such a sound or series of sounds otherwise, as by blowing on some device. 1
- verb without object wet one's whistle to emit similar sounds from the mouth, as birds do. 1
- verb without object wet one's whistle (of a device) to produce a similar sound when actuated by steam or the like: This teakettle whistles when it boils. 1
- verb without object wet one's whistle to move, go, pass, etc., with a whistling or whizzing sound, as a bullet or the wind. 1
- verb with object wet one's whistle to produce by whistling: to whistle a tune. 1
- verb with object wet one's whistle to call, direct, or signal by or as by whistling: He whistled his dog over. 1
- verb with object wet one's whistle to send with a whistling or whizzing sound. 1
- noun wet one's whistle 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 wet one's whistle a sound produced by whistling: a prolonged whistle of astonishment. 1
- noun wet one's whistle a simple fipple flute. 1
- idioms wet one's whistle blow the whistle, to expose the existence of mischief or wrongdoing: The agent was taking bribes until someone finally blew the whistle. 1
- idioms wet one's whistle blow the whistle on, to bring a stop to; halt: Congress has blown the whistle on all unnecessary expenditures for the program. to expose (wrongdoing or wrongdoers): to blow the whistle on corruption in high places. 1
- idioms wet one's whistle wet one's whistle, Informal. to take a drink. 1
- idioms wet one's whistle whistle in the dark, to attempt to summon up one's courage or optimism in a difficult situation: He says his business will improve next year, but he's probably just whistling in the dark. 1
- verb wet one's whistle (Idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst. 0
- noun wet one's whistle to take an alcoholic drink 0
- noun wet one's whistle to take a drink 0