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whistling

UK
/ˈwɪs.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪs.lɪŋ/
whistling around

Translations

whistlingnoun
whistlings
pl
The whistling of the wind was eerie.
Свист ветра был зловещим.
Additional translations
свисток
Synonyms
hissing
tooting
trilling
tweeting
chirping
whistlingadjective
more whistling
Comp.
most whistling
Super.
UK
/ˈwɪslɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪslɪŋ/
The whistling wind was eerie as it blew through the trees.
Свистящий ветер был зловещим, когда дул сквозь деревья.
Synonyms
piercing
flutelike
whistle-like
piping
shrill
high-pitched
sibilant
whistleverb

whistling

Gerund

whistled
Past Simple
whistled
Past Participle
whistling
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɪs.əl/
US
/ˈwɪs.əl/
He likes to whistle while he works.
Он любит свистеть, когда работает.
Additional translations
прохрипеть
Synonyms
to sing
to blow
to trill
to pipe
to chirp

Definitions

whistlingnoun
The act or sound of a person or thing that whistles.
The whistling of the wind through the trees was both eerie and beautiful.
A high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small opening, often used as a signal or to attract attention.
The coach's whistling was the signal for the players to gather on the field.
whistlingadjective
Producing a high-pitched sound resembling a whistle.
The whistling wind outside made it difficult to sleep.
Making a sound by forcing air through a small opening, often used to describe a person or object.
The whistling kettle signaled that the water was boiling.
whistleverb
To produce a high-pitched sound by forcing air through a small opening, often using the lips.
She whistled a cheerful tune as she walked down the street.
To make a sound resembling a whistle, often used to describe the sound of wind or steam.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.
To signal or summon someone by making a whistling sound.
He whistled to get the dog's attention.
To move quickly with a sound like a whistle.
The train whistled past the station at high speed.
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