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What is "whistling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 04-07-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does whistling mean in English? Meaning of whistling definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "whistling" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "whistling": the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

Noun

  • Meaning: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
  • Synonyms: whistle whistling
  • Hypernyms: sound

    • Meaning of "whistling": the act of whistling a tune

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of whistling a tune
  • Example: his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work
  • Synonyms: whistling
  • Hypernyms: music

    • Meaning of "whistling": the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
  • Example: the whistle signalled the end of the game
  • Synonyms: whistle whistling
  • Hypernyms: sign signal signaling

    • Synonyms:

    calling, hissing, warbling, tooting,

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    whistling in English: whistling
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