'Whistled' definitions:
Definition of 'Whistled'
From: GCIDE
- Whistle \Whis"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Whistled; p. pr. & vb. n. Whistling.] [AS. hwistlian; akin to Sw. hvissla, Dan. hvisle, Icel. hv[imac]sla to whisper, and E. whisper. [root]43. See Whisper.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a similar sound, or series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds. [1913 Webster]
- The weary plowman leaves the task of day, And, trudging homeward, whistles on the way. --Gay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill sound; as, a bullet whistles through the air. [1913 Webster]
- The wild winds whistle, and the billows roar. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Whistled'
- To whistle off,
- Whistle,
- Whistling,
- Whistlingly,
- whistle for,
- Steam whistle,
- Whistle duck,
- Whistling Dick,
- Whistling buoy,
- Whistling coot,
- Whistling duck,
- Whistling eagle,
- Whistling plover,
- Whistling snipe,
- Whistling swan,
- Whistling teal,
- Whistling thrush,
- blow the whistle,
- boat whistle,
- factory whistle,
- police whistle,
- tin whistle,
- whistle Dixie,
- whistle blower,
- whistle buoy,
- whistle stop,
- whistling hawk,
- whistling marmot,
- To wet one's whistle,
- whistle-blower,
- wolf-whistle,
- whistle-stop tour