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verb
(intr, preposition) informal to seek or expect in vain
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Words nearby whistle for

whist, whist drive, whistle, whistleblower, whistle Dixie, whistle for, whistle in the dark, whistle past the graveyard, whistle pig, whistler, Whistler, James
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Words related to whistle for

annoy, buttonhole, confront, appeal, challenge, claim, expect, force, order, press, question, request, require, stipulate, urge, accost, acknowledge, address, approach, attend

Other Idioms and Phrases with whistle for

whistle for

Ask for or expect without any prospect of success, as in If you want a cash refund, you can just whistle for it. [Mid-1700s]

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