Definition of whistle

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• whistle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
• whistle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
• whistle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of whistle

• an inexpensive fipple flute (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. pennywhistle
  2. tin whistle
• make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. sing
• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. whistling
• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle (noun)

  Examples

  1. the whistle signalled the end of the game

  Synonyms

  1. whistling
• acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound (noun)
• a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it (noun)
• give a signal by whistling (verb)

  Examples

  1. She whistled for her maid
• make whistling sounds (verb)
• move, send, or bring as if by whistling (verb)

  Examples

  1. Her optimism whistled away these worries
• move with, or as with, a whistling sound (verb)

  Examples

  1. The bullets whistled past him
• utter or express by whistling (verb)

  Examples

  1. She whistled a melody

See definition of whistle in Merriam Webster