Synonyms for whistling
ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs-whistling

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1. whistle, whistlingnoun

   the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

   Synonyms:
   pennywhistle, whistle, tin whistle

2. whistlingnoun

   the act of whistling a tune

   "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"

   Synonyms:
   whistle

3. whistle, whistlingnoun

   the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

   "the whistle signalled the end of the game"

   Synonyms:
   pennywhistle, whistle, tin whistle

Matched Categories

1. • Music
   • Signal
   • Sound

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1. whistlingnoun

   Synonyms:
   rhonchus, râle (Med.)

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1. List of paraphrases for "whistling":

   hissing, whistle, wheezing

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How to use whistling in a sentence?

1. Ian Poulter:

   I had a really disappointing time in the U.S. PGA at Whistling Straits in 2010, i had to withdraw on the Sunday because physically I wasn't well.

2. Nick Freitas:

   If we are to continue our party's legacy, we must reject Corey Stewart's dog-whistling of white supremacists, anti-Semites, and racists.

3. Andrew Morton:

   He’s got a spring in his step, he’s whistling a merry tune. He looks like a man who has won the lottery… and she would be thrilled as a parent to see him so happy.

4. Tiger Woods:

   I just wanted to see, first of all, how my body was going to be feeling after grinding it out trying to play Whistling Straits( and) if I was ready to go make a push to try and get in the playoffs.

5. Shoryu Bradley:

   Zazen is the dragons roar. This dragons roar is the wind passing and whistling through a hollow tree. This can be a metaphor for your Zazen practice and or even your life. If you can let go, greatly let go, this dragons roar can manifest through you. It is much bigger than the individual.