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whistles

  • plural
    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.
  • present tense form
    of whistle (3rd person singular).
    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.

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There’s a practice court, a training room, an officials room and a video room packed with all the bells and whistles required for broadcasting in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

This past weekend the teenager was once again subjected to boos and whistles from sections of the crowd as he took to the stage at the World Series of Darts in Amsterdam.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Secular Israelis were prepared with a counter-protest, blowing whistles to drown out the chants and with some wearing pink lapel buttons showing a middle finger.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

That saves time and money for network operators who don’t want or need an operating system with lots of bells and whistles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The police came, three of them with clubs and whistles.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff