- whistling
- noun Date: 14th century the act or sound of one that whistles ; whistle
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Whistling — Whis tling, a. & n. from {Whistle}, v. [1913 Webster] {Whistling buoy}. (Naut.) See under {Buoy}. {Whistling coot} (Zo[ o]l.), the American black scoter. {Whistling Dick}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) An Australian shrike thrush ({Colluricincla Selbii}). (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whistling — [hwis′liŋ, wis′iŋ] n. [ME whistlinge < OE hwistlung] 1. the act or sound of a person, animal, or thing that whistles 2. shrill, noisy breathing by a horse, caused by a disorder of the air passages … English World dictionary
Whistling — Human whistling is the production of sound by means of a constant stream of air from the mouth. The air is moderated by the tongue, lips, teeth, or fingers to create turbulence, and the mouth acts as a resonant chamber to enhance the resulting… … Wikipedia
whistling — Regarded as at least unwise and unlucky in a number of professions, including sailors who maintain that it conjures up a wind, miners, and actors. This latter has been rationalized by some as the fact that in old theatres certain sounds carry… … A Dictionary of English folklore
whistling — noun 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑whistle • Derivationally related forms: ↑whistle, ↑whistle (for: ↑whistle) … Useful english dictionary
whistling — whis·tle || hwɪsl / w n. shrill sound produced by forcing air through a small opening (as between the lips or teeth); device which produces a whistle by forcing air or steam through an opening (i.e. tea kettle, train whistle); act of whistling… … English contemporary dictionary
Whistling — Whistle Whis tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whistled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whistling}.] [AS. hwistlian; akin to Sw. hvissla, Dan. hvisle, Icel. hv[=i]sla to whisper, and E. whisper. [root]43. See {Whisper}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make a kind of musical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whistling duck — Whistling ducks Black bellied Whistling Duck, Birding Center, Port Aransas, Texas Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Whistling-thrush — Whistling thrushes Formosan Whistling thrush Myophonus insularis Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Whistling buoy — Whistling Whis tling, a. & n. from {Whistle}, v. [1913 Webster] {Whistling buoy}. (Naut.) See under {Buoy}. {Whistling coot} (Zo[ o]l.), the American black scoter. {Whistling Dick}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) An Australian shrike thrush ({Colluricincla… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whistling coot — Whistling Whis tling, a. & n. from {Whistle}, v. [1913 Webster] {Whistling buoy}. (Naut.) See under {Buoy}. {Whistling coot} (Zo[ o]l.), the American black scoter. {Whistling Dick}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) An Australian shrike thrush ({Colluricincla… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
