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Whistling Definition & Meaning

whistling
noun
  1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
  2. the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
  3. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"

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What does whistling mean?
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work" the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
What part of speech is whistling?
Whistling is a noun.
How many definitions does whistling have?
Whistling has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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