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 say whistling in sign language?

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How to use whistling in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Hindenburg Research:

   As expected, they dodged the question, they seem to be whistling past the graveyard at this point.

5. Dustin Johnson:

   I played well five years ago at Whistling Whistling Straits but I won't be grounding my club anywhere I shouldn't be grounding it.