English Explanatory Dictionary

whistling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of whistle
noun
  1. A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ [ˈwɪslɪŋ] /ˈʍɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ [ˈw̥ɪs(ə)lɪŋ]

Word forms

whistling whistlings

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English whistlynge, equivalent to whistle + -ing.

Derived words

dog-whistling
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