to whistle

Definition von to whistle im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: fute; Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling; To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound
A bullet whistled past.; An act of whistling; A device designed to be placed in the mouth in order to make a whistling sound; A shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling; A suit (from whistle and flute)
We soldiers changed into our No.1 dress uniforms, Sid into his best whistle and we set off for the church.; {v} to blow a whistle, to sound shrill; {n} a small pipe to whistle with, a call; summoning by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"; To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips; To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air; To form, utter, or modulate by whistling; as, to whistle a tune or an air; If something such as the wind or a bullet whistles somewhere, it moves there, making a loud, high sound. The wind was whistling through the building As I stood up a bullet whistled past my back; A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar sound; the sound used by a sportsman in calling his dogs; the shrill note of a bird; as, the sharp whistle of a boy, or of a boatswain's pipe; the blackbird's mellow whistle; the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"; make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling; An instrument in which gas or steam forced into a cavity, or against a thin edge, produces a sound more or less like that made by one who whistles through the compressed lips; as, a child's whistle; a boatswain's whistle; a steam whistle (see Steam whistle, under Steam); {f} produce a shrill sound by forcing air (or steam) through a small opening between the teeth or lips (or in a mechanical device, i.e. tea kettle or train); move quickly through the air making a whistle-like sound; call by whistling; A whistle is a simple musical instrument in the shape of a metal pipe with holes. see also tin whistle; If you describe something as clean as a whistle, you mean that it is completely clean; summoning by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game" the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody" give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid" make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear" move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him" move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries" make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling; move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"; make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"; To send, signal, or call by a whistle; A whistle is a small metal tube which you blow in order to produce a loud sound and attract someone's attention. On the platform, the guard blew his whistle; acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound the act of signalling e; The mouth and throat; so called as being the organs of whistling; give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"; When you whistle or when you whistle a tune, you make a series of musical notes by forcing your breath out between your lips, or your teeth. He was whistling softly to himself As he washed he whistled a tune; If something such as a train or a kettle whistles, it makes a loud, high sound. Somewhere a train whistled the whistling car radio. + whistling whis·tling the whistling of the wind; If you blow the whistle on someone, or on something secret or illegal, you tell another person, especially a person in authority, what is happening. Companies should protect employees who blow the whistle on dishonest workmates and work practices. see also whistle-blower = inform; To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone; {i} shrill sound produced by forcing air through a small opening (as between the lips or teeth); device which produces a whistle by forcing air or steam through an opening (i.e. tea kettle, train whistle); act of whistling; A whistle is a loud sound produced by air or steam being forced through a small opening, or by something moving quickly through the air. Hugh listened to the whistle of a train. the whistle of the wind; move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"; To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds; The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise much used as a signal, etc; made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup; When someone whistles, they make a sound by forcing their breath out between their lips or their teeth. People sometimes whistle when they are surprised or shocked, or to call a dog, or to show that they are impressed. He whistled, surprised but not shocked Jenkins whistled through his teeth, impressed at last Whistle is also a noun. Jackson gave a low whistle. see also wolf-whistle