whistle - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an inexpensive fipple flute

Synonyms

• pennywhistle
• tin whistle
• whistle

More generic

• fipple flute
• fipple pipe
• recorder
• vertical flute

Noun

acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• acoustic device
• signaling device

More specific

• boat whistle
• factory whistle
• steam whistle

Noun

a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• wind
• wind instrument

Noun

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

Synonyms

• whistle
• whistling

More generic

• sign
• signal
• signaling

Noun

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

Synonyms

• whistle
• whistling

More generic

• sound

Verb

utter or express by whistling

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• communicate
• intercommunicate

Verb

give a signal by whistling

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• sign
• signal
• signalise
• signalize

Verb

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

Synonyms

• sing
• whistle

More generic

• go
• sound

Verb

move with, or as with, a whistling sound

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Verb

move, send, or bring as if by whistling

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• displace
• move

Verb

make whistling sounds

Synonyms

• whistle

More generic

• go
• sound

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