whistling
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that whistles.
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the sound produced.
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Veterinary Pathology. a form of roaring characterized by a peculiarly shrill sound.
noun
Etymology
Origin of whistling
before 900; Middle English; Old English hwistlung. See whistle, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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But if it's a simple tic, like whistling, then she says ignoring it is "the best thing" for her.
From BBC
At the same time, they create a high pitched sound by whistling inside the larynx.
From Science Daily
Wind speeds are higher up in the sky, and investment bankers are often distracted by whistling gales that blow against the tower.
One was for a spyglass, one for a whorly, whistling shell, and one for a fat red pocketknife in a sheath.
From Literature
Woodstock gets a solo moment too, whistling on Dog Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” set to a perfect one drop beat as Charlie Brown spirals out in a chicken suit while rubber chickens sway.
From Los Angeles Times
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