whistling
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that whistles.
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the sound produced.
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Veterinary Pathology. a form of roaring characterized by a peculiarly shrill sound.
noun
Etymology
Origin of whistling
before 900; Middle English; Old English hwistlung. See whistle, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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“Investors have been whistling by the inflation graveyard and ignoring signals from the Treasury curve, as we’ve broken above 4.5% and on a trajectory to go even higher,” he added.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Connections have helped Ullman throughout his career and whistling life, and he’s hoping they’ll come through again.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Foreman said, although she and her fellow inmates cannot really see out of the prison, they can hear "the whistling noise of missiles and hum of drones".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
At the same time, they create a high pitched sound by whistling inside the larynx.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
Soon, the famous whistling arrows of the Mongol nomads would shriek through the perforated rock and find their targets.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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