whistling

To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

“Never whistle at a funeral.”

To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.

“The stream train whistled as it passed by.”

To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.

“A bullet whistled past.”

To send, signal, or call by a whistle.

A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.