whistle

Определение whistle в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: 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.; 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; {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 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
whistle Dixie: To engage in idle conversational fantasies
Sure is hot! / You ain't whistlin' Dixie!.
whistle and flute: A suit
whistle blow: Alternative form of blow the whistle
whistle in the dark: To make a show of bravery despite one's fears
whistle in the dark: To speak of something despite having little knowledge of it
whistle note: A note extremely high in the register, but not falsetto
whistle past the graveyard: To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome
whistle past the graveyard: To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences
whistle pig: the woodchuck
whistle up: To gather (especially people or dogs) together, calling them by whistling
whistle walk: The path slaves took to deliver food from the kitchen building of a plantation to the main dining room. Slaves were expected to whistle during this walk in order to assure their masters that they were not eating the food
whistle-blower: One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.''
We owe it to a small group of brave whistle-blowers that we know about the infractions at all.
whistle-stop: Extremely brief and hurried
We've only got 30 minutes at the stadium, so I'll give you a whistle-stop tour.
whistle-stop: A small train station
whistle-stop train tour: Any travel that's quick and with only brief pauses
whistle-stop train tour: A tour in a political campaign that makes many brief stops in small communities
whistle in the dark: (deyim) Pretend to be unafraid
whistle a tune: make a sound which can be identified with a tune
whistle blower: an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals
whistle blower: one who reveals a wrongdoing or informs authorities about a misconduct, one who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person, informer
whistle buoy: a buoy that makes a whistling noise
whistle for it: forget about it, never mind it
whistle stop: {i} short stop; very small town; small train station between major stations where a train stops only when signaled; short personal appearance by a political nominee
whistle stop: {f} make short personal appearances in small towns around the country for the purpose of a political campaign and soliciting votes for upcoming election
whistle stop: a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
whistle-blower: A person who takes a concern (such as a concern about safety, financial fraud, or mistreatment (of research animals) outside of the organization in which the abuse or suspected abuse is occurring and with which the whistle-blower is affiliated Not all whistle-blowing is equally adversarial to the affected organization, even though it is at least an embarrassment for an organization to be exposed as one that cannot correct its own problems There are many regulatory agencies such as OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Organization) that exist to perform oversight and to which whistle-blowers can go anonymously Going to those charged with oversight, such as regulatory agencies, is usually seen as much less adversarial than, say, going to the media Some people have used the term "whistler-blower" for those who raise an issue within their organization, but the more general term for a person who raises an issue inside or outside an organization is "complainant "
whistle-blower: A whistle-blower is someone who finds out that the organization they are working for is doing something immoral or illegal and tells the authorities or the public about it. He has been a prominent victim of alleged witch-hunts against whistle-blowers in the NHS. someone who tells people in authority or the public about dishonest or illegal practices at the place where they work
whistle-blower: an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"
whistle-blower: An individual who calls attention to an unethical, illegal, and/or socially irresponsible practice on the part of a business or other organization
whistle-blowing: Whistle-blowing is the act of telling the authorities or the public that the organization you are working for is doing something immoral or illegal. It took internal whistle-blowing and investigative journalism to uncover the rot
whistle-stop: If someone, especially a politician, goes on a whistle-stop tour, they visit a lot of different places in a short time. whistle-stop tour/trip a trip during which someone, especially a politician, visits many different places in a short period of time
whistle-stop tour: a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours
Tenterfield whistle: a particular type of fox whistle
blew the whistle: Simple past of blow the whistle
blow the whistle: To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency
In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.
blow the whistle: To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game
blowing the whistle: Present participle of blow the whistle
blown the whistle: Past participle of blow the whistle
blows the whistle: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blow the whistle
clean as a whistle: Completely innocent; beyond moral reproach
clean as a whistle: Very clean
dog whistle: A high-pitched whistle, inaudible to humans, used to train dogs
dog whistle: An allusion or comment made by a politician with the intent that only a certain demographic note it and recognize its significance
dog whistle politics: Alternative form of dog-whistle politics
dog-whistle politics: The expression of political ideas in such a manner that only a specific group of voters properly understand what is being said, especially in order to conceal a controversial message
final whistle: The blow of the whistle by the referee or other adjudicator signifying the end of the match
fox whistle: a whistle designed to mimic the sound of a distressed rabbit in order to lure foxes towards a hunter
it ain't the whistle that pulls the train: Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train
it is not the whistle that pulls the train: Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train
it isn't the whistle that pulls the train: Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train
it's not the whistle that pulls the train: Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action
The shiny aluminum body of the 1928 Peerless race car with its rumble seat and purchase price of 50 dollars must have put Kenwood in a boastful mood because Grandma Proper immediately stated, “Kenwood you must remember that it is not the whistle that pulls the train.”.
slide whistle: A wind instrument consisting of a fipple like a recorder's and a tube with a piston in it, the pitch being varied with a slide, commonly used as a sound effect to accompany pratfalls in slapstick
swanee whistle: A slide whistle
the whistle does not pull the train: Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train
the whistle doesn't pull the train: Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train
tin whistle: A small, high pitched whistle that is blown from the end like a flute and is made of metal
wet one's whistle: To have a drink; to quench one's thirst
I'll take another glass of the sherry wine, just to wet my whistle, as the vulgar saying is, before I begin.
wolf whistle: A whistle, of two notes, to signify sexual interest in someone
wolf whistle: To whistle in appreciation or sexual interest
wolf-whistle: Alternative spelling of wolf whistle
blow the whistle: cause an action or situation to stop by revealing it to opposing parties; blow a whistle to indicate the start or finish of a game or a time-out in an activity
blow the whistle: (deyim) Bring (an illicit activity) to an end by informing on the person responsible; call public or official attention to something (as a wrongdoing) kept secret ― usually used with on
slide whistle: (Muzik) A slide whistle (variously known as a swanee whistle, piston flute or less commonly jazz flute) is a wind instrument consisting of a fipple like a recorder's and a tube with a piston in it. It thus has an air reed like some woodwinds, but varies the pitch with a slide. Because the air column is cylindrical and open at one end and closed at the other, it overblows the third harmonic
wet the whistle: (deyim) (Of a female) masturbate
wet the whistle: (deyim) Kafayı çekmek, boğazı ıslatmak, demlenmek
wet the whistle: (deyim) (kadın) mastürbasyon yapmak
wet the whistle: (deyim) Drink alcohol, go on a bat, have a wet
at one's whistle: at one's command, according to what one orders
blow the whistle on: {f} tell on, inform on
boat whistle: a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
clean as a whistle: very clean, spotless; without blame, innocent of wrongdoing
dance to someone's whistle: {f} let someone guide your behavior or attitude
factory whistle: a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
half time whistle: whistle blown by a referee to indicate that the first half of a sports game has ended and the intermission is beginning (Sports)
penny whistle: a musical instrument like a small pipe with six holes, that you play by blowing = tin whistle
steam whistle: a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
the final whistle: sound made to indicate the end of a game
tin whistle: A tin whistle is a simple musical instrument in the shape of a metal pipe with holes. Tin whistles make a high sound and are often used in folk music, for example Irish music. a musical instrument like a small pipe with six holes, that you play by blowing
tin whistle: small inexpensive wind instrument similar to a recorder, fipple flute
wet one's whistle: have a drink (especially an alcoholic drink)
whistled: past of whistle
whistles: third-person singular of whistle
whistles: plural of whistle
whistling: the act of signalling (e g , summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
whistling: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistling: from Whistle, v
whistling: the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work
whistling: present participle of whistle
whistling: the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
wolf whistle: distinctive whistle made as an unsolicited expression of sexual interest in somebody
wolf whistle: A typically two-note whistle made as an often unsolicited expression of sexual attention.wolf whistle v. a way of whistling that men sometimes use to show that they think a woman is attractive
wolf-whistle: whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males
wolf-whistle: If someone wolf-whistles, they make a whistling sound with a short rising note and a longer falling note. Some men wolf-whistle at a woman to show that they think she is attractive, and some women find this offensive. They wolf-whistled at me, and I was so embarrassed I tripped up. Wolf whistle is also a noun. Her dancing brought loud cheers, wolf whistles and applause