1. (

• whistle

) make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling" ;

2. (

• whistle

) move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him" ;

3. (

• whistle

) utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody" ;

4. (

• whistle ,

) move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries" ;

5. (

• whistle ,
• sing

) make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear" ;

6. (

• whistle ,

) give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid" ;