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whistling

/wˈɪslɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

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”

Synonyms for whistling

Words that rhyme with whistling

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