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whistle

Definition:

(nou) the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture (nou) the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle (nou) a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it (nou) acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound (nou) an inexpensive fipple flute

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈwɪsəl

Examples:

The song is a monotonous whistle, and the call is a harsh check.

Generally, the more air forced through the mouth, the louder the whistle.

The Unicorns use the penny whistle in the song Sea Ghost.

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