whistle

whistle
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noun
1 small metal/plastic tube that you blow
ADJECTIVE
dog, police, train
guard's, referee's, etc.
steam
penny, tin
VERB + WHISTLE
blow, blow on, sound

A train sounded its whistle in the distance.

WHISTLE + VERB
blow, go, sound

The referee's whistle went just before the ball crossed the line.

PHRASES
a blast on a whistle

He gave a short blast on his whistle.

2 clear high-pitched sound
ADJECTIVE
loud
high, high-pitched, piercing, sharp, shrill
low
long
short
silent

He pursed his lips in a silent whistle.

wolf
final (sports)

From the opening to the final whistle, Gray is relentless.

VERB + WHISTLE
give, let out
hear
PREPOSITION
with a whistle

The train entered the tunnel with a shrill whistle.

whistle of

She gave a low whistle of admiration.

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verb
ADVERB
loudly
softly, under your breath
through your teeth

Norma looked at the letter and whistled softly through her teeth.

cheerfully, happily
tunelessly
VERB + WHISTLE
begin to
hear sb
PREPOSITION
at

Men whistled at her in the street.

in

James whistled in amazement.

to

William whistled to me from a distance.

Whistle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑draught, ↑kettle, ↑train, ↑wind
Whistle is used with these nouns as the object: ↑tune

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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