noun
whistling
WIHS-lihng
noun
1
The act or sound of making a shrill, breathy noise through the lips.
"The whistling of the wind through the gap in the window kept her awake."
How to Use Whistling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act, or sound, of whistling.
Word Forms
whistlings plural
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