whistling

[hwis-ling, wis-]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that whistles.

2. the sound produced.

3. Veterinary Pathology.,  a form of roaring characterized by a peculiarly shrill sound.

whistling

/ ˈwɪslɪŋ /

noun

1. vet science a breathing defect of horses characterized by a high-pitched sound with each intake of air Compare roaring

Word History and Origins

Origin of whistling¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English hwistlung. See whistle, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

One of the shards of her body hurtles straight toward me, whistling with speed and shimmering with power.

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Just thinking about it prompted Penelope to start humming the wordless little sea chantey that Simon had been whistling earlier.

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"Heavy rain is pouring now, and I can hear the wind whistling."

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Sánchez heard a whistling sound pass above him, and 10 more after that.

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Over the radio they could hear the man whistling a pop song.

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