1. (

• whistle ,
• whistling

) the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture ;

2. (

• whistling

) the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work" ;

3. (

• whistle ,
• whistling

) the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game" ;

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" ;