whistled

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of whistle.
  whistle

  verb (used without object)

  to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of whistle.
  whistle

  verb (used without object)

  to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

whistled

"I whistled it because we were making a cowboy song and I wanted the drop to not be my vocal."

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

In Tehran, euphoric opponents of the regime cheered and whistled as honking cars passed by.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

That match took place amid fan protests with the team being whistled at the Stade Velodrome and supporters behind the goals boycotting the opening 15 minutes of the encounter.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

But the officials ruled the play had been whistled dead before the shot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026

He whistled at the bird, and the bird warbled back.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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