Whistling definition

hwisliŋ, wisiŋ
Shrill, noisy breathing by a horse, caused by a disorder of the air passages.
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Present participle of whistle.
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A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.
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The act or sound of a person, animal, or thing that whistles.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
whistling
Plural:
whistlings

Whistling Sentence Examples

  • A steady chirping and whistling came from the forest.

  • A tea kettle was already whistling when they entered, and the maid rushed across the kitchen to grab it.

  • A meadowlark pierced the silence with its sharp whistling song.

  • A pleasant humming and whistling of bullets were often heard.

  • From different sides came whistling sounds and the thud of cannon balls and bursting shells falling on the town.

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