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Definisjon av whistle

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Noun
whistle - acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
acoustic device a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
signaling device a device used to send signals
boat whistle a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
factory whistle a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
whistle - the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistling
sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
whistle - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
whistling
signaling, signal, sign any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
whistle - a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
whistle - an inexpensive fipple flute
pennywhistle, tin whistle

Verb
whistle - make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
sing
sound, go appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"
whistle - utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
intercommunicate, communicate be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate"
whistle - give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"
signal, signalise, signalize, sign make conspicuous or noteworthy
whistle - make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"
sound, go appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"
whistle - move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"
locomote, travel, move, go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
whistle - move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"
displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
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Substantiv
whistle - A device designed to be placed in the mouth in order to make a whistling sound.
whistle - An act of whistling.
whistle - A shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling.
whistle - Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
whistle - A suit from whistle and flute.

Verb
whistle - 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.
whistle - To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
whistle - To send, signal, or call by a whistle.

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  • A whistle or call is a simple aerophone, an instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. It may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means. Whistles vary in size from a small slide whistle or nose flute type to a large multi-piped church organ.

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  • whistle
    A small metal or plastic tube that produces a high and loud sound when blown. It is used as a signal or to attract attention.
  • whistle
    The sound made by the blowing of a whistle.
  • whistle
    The sound made by forcing air out between closed lips.
  • whistle
    The high loud sound made by air or steam when forced through a small aperture.
  • whistle
    To make a sound or a melody by forcing the breath out between closed lips.
  • whistle
    To produce a high sound by blowing through a whistle.
  • whistle
    To make a high (whistling) sound (a bird, a kettle, the wind etc.).

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) whistle
  • Presens: whistle / whistles
  • Preteritum: whistled
  • Perfektum: (have) whistled

Substantiv

  • Entall: whistle
  • Flertall: whistles

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