whistling

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by forcibly expelling air through narrowly parted lips.

  - "The sound of the wind whistling through the trees."
  - "The referee whistled to signal the end of the game."
  - "The baby made a whistling sound with his lips."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whistling
mistle , pistol , whistleblower

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Variants

List of all variants of whistling that leads to same result
whistling , whistlings , whistle , whistle in the dark , whistleable , whistled , whistled in the dark , whistles , whistles in the dark , whistling in the dark , whistling swan , whistling swans , tundra swan

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Etymology

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Old English hwistlian, from hwistel, a whistle. Related to hwest, a wind.

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Trivia

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1. Whistling can be heard from over a mile away under ideal conditions.

2. Whistling was once used as a form of Morse code communication.

3. In some cultures, whistling is considered bad luck or a sign of disrespect.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whistle: A device used to produce a whistling sound.

2. Whistleblower: A person who exposes wrongdoing or illegal activity within an organization.

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Culture

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Whistling has been used as a form of communication throughout history. It has been used as a signal for various purposes, such as warning, signaling for help, or expressing approval or disapproval. In literature, whistling is often used as a symbol of foreboding or impending danger. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the old man's whistling is a significant sound that drives the narrator to commit a crime.

How to Memorize "whistling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making the sound by puckering your lips and blowing air through them.
   - Visualize the sound of the wind whistling through trees or power lines.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound with the wind or a warning.
   - Associate the sound with a referee signaling the end of a game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Whistling Winds Warn' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a referee whistling to help remember the word.

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