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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, whistle-blower, whistle Dixie, whistle for, whistle in the dark, whistle pig, whistler, Whistler, James, Whistler's Mother
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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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