Whistle
noun
A small device that persons blow to make a loud, high sound.
The referee blew his whistle to start the football match.
Often appears as...
- blow a whistle
- referee's whistle
verb
To make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole.
He was whistling a happy tune while working.
Often appears as...
- whistle a tune
- whistle a melody
verb
In sports, when the referee blows a whistle to make the game stop or start.
The game won't start until the referee whistles.
Often appears as...
- the referee whistles
- whistle for start
verb
To make a high sound with the mouth to show approval or attention.
Fans were whistling in appreciation of the stunning performance.
Often appears as...
- whistle in appreciation
- whistle in attention
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
The act of informing the authorities or the public about illegal or unethical activities.
He is known for his brave whistle-blowing on the corrupt activities in the company.
Often appears as...
- whistle-blowing on corruption
- whistle-blowing on illegality
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A small device that persons blow to make a loud, high sound.
The referee blew his whistle to start the football match.
Often appears as...
- blow a whistle
- referee's whistle
verb
To make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole.
He was whistling a happy tune while working.
Often appears as...
- whistle a tune
- whistle a melody
verb
In sports, when the referee blows a whistle to make the game stop or start.
The game won't start until the referee whistles.
Often appears as...
- the referee whistles
- whistle for start
verb
To make a high sound with the mouth to show approval or attention.
Fans were whistling in appreciation of the stunning performance.
Often appears as...
- whistle in appreciation
- whistle in attention
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
noun
The act of informing the authorities or the public about illegal or unethical activities.
He is known for his brave whistle-blowing on the corrupt activities in the company.
Often appears as...
- whistle-blowing on corruption
- whistle-blowing on illegality
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Attention Signal
Used to grab attention in noisy environments or emergencies.
The lifeguard gave three short blasts on the whistle to alert the swimmers.
Pro Tip 2/3Sporting Events
Commonly used in sports to manage the play or practice sessions.
At the sound of the coach's whistle, the players stopped their drill.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Toy
Although it can be small, it is not for casual use due to its piercing sound.
The security guard reminded the children not to play with the emergency whistle.
Pro Tip 1/3Attention Signal
Used to grab attention in noisy environments or emergencies.
The lifeguard gave three short blasts on the whistle to alert the swimmers.
Pro Tip 2/3Sporting Events
Commonly used in sports to manage the play or practice sessions.
At the sound of the coach's whistle, the players stopped their drill.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Toy
Although it can be small, it is not for casual use due to its piercing sound.
The security guard reminded the children not to play with the emergency whistle.
Pro Tip 1/3Attention Signal
Used to grab attention in noisy environments or emergencies.
The lifeguard gave three short blasts on the whistle to alert the swimmers.
Pro Tip 2/3Sporting Events
Commonly used in sports to manage the play or practice sessions.
At the sound of the coach's whistle, the players stopped their drill.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Toy
Although it can be small, it is not for casual use due to its piercing sound.
The security guard reminded the children not to play with the emergency whistle.
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
Also, you start to get these sort of contractions and weird whistling sounds, all of which mean that real laughter is extremely easy, or feels extremely easy to spot. In contrast, posed laughter, we might think it sounds a bit fake. Actually, it's not, it's actually an important social cue. We use it a lot, we're choosing to laugh in a lot of situations,
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The reality constructed...
breathe outside the day breathing from yesterday's deposit of darkness one gift of whistling from a demon's mouth pretends of additional dancers and new hands waving they could wave in without whole world but don't forget the faces covered by the waving hands those faces would push through the fresh flesh in
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Where do superstitions...
or at least they did until we forgot their original purpose. For example, theater scenery used to consist of large painted backdrops, raised and lowered by stagehands who would whistle to signal each other. Absentminded whistles from other people could cause an accident.
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How to speak monkey: The...
Now that we've learned a few chirps and whistles, Shakira wants to show off by taking you through a quick day in her life with these calls. While heading towards a feeding tree for her first meal of the day, she says,, a call most often used in relaxed investigations.
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What a World Champion...
the techniques that people use for example I've developed all these funky techniques is the regular lip whistle but I can also whistle with my tongue and then go so I use those as embellishments to mimic an instrument or to add diversity and it really helps me
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
We went on the deck and turned our torches on and off to attract the attention of any passing boat. We kept trying to attract their attention by waving our life jackets and whistling. Eventually, we made it to a small island. Our boat crashing onto the rocks,
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Why do whales sing? -...
Clicks, pulses, whistles, groans, boings, cries, and trills, to name a few. But the most famous parts of this underwater symphony are the evocative melodies, or songs, composed by the world's largest mammals,
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The Fluffiest Chicks Of...
whistles big wraps and wing extensions will strengthen their bond to each other a bond which may last 15 years when old enough they will breed every other year
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Life-changing encounter...
my life. It was my childhood dream to communicate with birds in some way, I would try every type of whistle and to finally feel like
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A whistleblower you...
here chuckle world champion whistling ago thank you
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
Also, you start to get these sort of contractions and weird whistling sounds, all of which mean that real laughter is extremely easy, or feels extremely easy to spot. In contrast, posed laughter, we might think it sounds a bit fake. Actually, it's not, it's actually an important social cue. We use it a lot, we're choosing to laugh in a lot of situations,
Video examples
The reality constructed...
breathe outside the day breathing from yesterday's deposit of darkness one gift of whistling from a demon's mouth pretends of additional dancers and new hands waving they could wave in without whole world but don't forget the faces covered by the waving hands those faces would push through the fresh flesh in
Video examples
Where do superstitions...
or at least they did until we forgot their original purpose. For example, theater scenery used to consist of large painted backdrops, raised and lowered by stagehands who would whistle to signal each other. Absentminded whistles from other people could cause an accident.
Video examples
How to speak monkey: The...
Now that we've learned a few chirps and whistles, Shakira wants to show off by taking you through a quick day in her life with these calls. While heading towards a feeding tree for her first meal of the day, she says,, a call most often used in relaxed investigations.
Video examples
What a World Champion...
the techniques that people use for example I've developed all these funky techniques is the regular lip whistle but I can also whistle with my tongue and then go so I use those as embellishments to mimic an instrument or to add diversity and it really helps me
Video examples
Barat Ali Batoor: My...
We went on the deck and turned our torches on and off to attract the attention of any passing boat. We kept trying to attract their attention by waving our life jackets and whistling. Eventually, we made it to a small island. Our boat crashing onto the rocks,
Video examples
Why do whales sing? -...
Clicks, pulses, whistles, groans, boings, cries, and trills, to name a few. But the most famous parts of this underwater symphony are the evocative melodies, or songs, composed by the world's largest mammals,
Video examples
The Fluffiest Chicks Of...
whistles big wraps and wing extensions will strengthen their bond to each other a bond which may last 15 years when old enough they will breed every other year
Video examples
Life-changing encounter...
my life. It was my childhood dream to communicate with birds in some way, I would try every type of whistle and to finally feel like
Video examples
A whistleblower you...
here chuckle world champion whistling ago thank you
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Carrie Underwood
American Musician
I respect country music because I feel like it's more about the talent and the songwriting and I put on a big show and we have a lot of stuff, but I feel confident in myself enough as an artist and a singer that I can have all of those fun toys and know that we don't need all the bells and whistles either.
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Joachim Low
German Coach
To whistle your own player at one time or another, even before kick-off, I don't think is fair. It doesn't help the player carry on, so it doesn't help the team.
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Joe Sakic
Canadian Athlete
You know what's good? Going on the ice and knowing that you don't have to skate when the whistle blows. All my life I've been the one skating.
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Rao Ramesh
Indian Actor
I may be a character artiste but I want the audiences to clap and whistle for me as well.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
I used to love it when I walked down the street and construction workers would whistle.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Author
For awhile after you quit Keats all other poetry seems to be only whistling or humming.
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Tatum O'Neal
American Actress
I was punished for blowing the whistle on my father's lifestyle.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I can whistle with my fingers, especially if I have a whistle.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.
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Gary Woodland
American Athlete
Life's not always going to be bells and whistles.
Quote examples
Carrie Underwood
American Musician
I respect country music because I feel like it's more about the talent and the songwriting and I put on a big show and we have a lot of stuff, but I feel confident in myself enough as an artist and a singer that I can have all of those fun toys and know that we don't need all the bells and whistles either.
Quote examples
Joachim Low
German Coach
To whistle your own player at one time or another, even before kick-off, I don't think is fair. It doesn't help the player carry on, so it doesn't help the team.
Quote examples
Joe Sakic
Canadian Athlete
You know what's good? Going on the ice and knowing that you don't have to skate when the whistle blows. All my life I've been the one skating.
Quote examples
Rao Ramesh
Indian Actor
I may be a character artiste but I want the audiences to clap and whistle for me as well.
Quote examples
Eartha Kitt
American Actress
I used to love it when I walked down the street and construction workers would whistle.
Quote examples
F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Author
For awhile after you quit Keats all other poetry seems to be only whistling or humming.
Quote examples
Tatum O'Neal
American Actress
I was punished for blowing the whistle on my father's lifestyle.
Quote examples
Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I can whistle with my fingers, especially if I have a whistle.
Quote examples
Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.
Quote examples
Gary Woodland
American Athlete
Life's not always going to be bells and whistles.
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