Whistle - Definition

n 1: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam
coming out of a small aperture [syn: whistle,
whistling]
2: the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or
blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the
game" [syn: whistle, whistling]
3: a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by
blowing into it
4: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or
into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
5: an inexpensive fipple flute [syn: pennywhistle, tin
whistle, whistle]
v 1: make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and
whistling"
2: move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets
whistled past him"
3: utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
4: move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism
whistled away these worries"
5: make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was
singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear" [syn: whistle,
sing]
6: give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"