- whistleable
- adjective see whistle II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
whistleable
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whistleable — ləbəl adjective : capable of being whistled a whistleable tune … Useful english dictionary
whistleable — adj. can be whistled; suitable for whistling … English contemporary dictionary
whistleable — whis·tle·able … English syllables
whistle — whistleable, adj. /hwis euhl, wis /, v., whistled, whistling, n. v.i. 1. 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… … Universalium
whistle — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwistle; akin to Old Norse hvīsla to whisper Date: before 12th century 1. a. a small wind instrument in which sound is produced by the forcible passage of breath through … New Collegiate Dictionary
The Kybosh — Infobox Musical artist Name = The Kybosh Img capt = The Kybosh L R: Brian Higgins, Anthony Doyle, Donal Cumiskey, Rob Cumiskey Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Dublin, Ireland… … Wikipedia
whistle — [hwis′əl, wis′əl] vi. whistled, whistling [ME whistlen < OE hwistlian: for IE base see WHISPER] 1. a) to make a clear, shrill sound or note, or a series of these, by forcing breath between the teeth or through a narrow opening made by… … English World dictionary
unwhistleable — unwhisˈtleable (↑whistleable) adj(1) • • • Main Entry: ↑un … Useful english dictionary
whis|tla|ble — whis|tle|a|ble or whis|tla|ble «HWIHS uh luh buhl, HWIHS luh », adjective. that can be or is suitable for whistling; tuneful: »whistleable tunes … Useful english dictionary
whis|tle|a|ble — or whis|tla|ble «HWIHS uh luh buhl, HWIHS luh », adjective. that can be or is suitable for whistling; tuneful: »whistleable tunes … Useful english dictionary
