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Whistled

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.

📖 Definitions of "Whistled"

verb
  1. 1

    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."

  2. 2

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

    "The stream train whistled as it passed by."

  3. 3

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

    "A bullet whistled past."

  4. 4

    To send, signal, or call by a whistle.

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