whistle - English word #775

Translation

To make a high, clear sound by blowing air through your lips.

Word origin

From Old English hwistlian, an imitation of the sound itself.

Verb typeregular (whistle, whistles, whistled)

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"Whistle" means to make a high sound through your lips.

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"Whistled" is the past form of "whistle".

kettle .

"Whistles" is the form used with he, she, or it.

mouth

The part of your face that you use to eat and to speak.

sing

To make music with your voice.

sound

A sound is anything that you can hear with your ears.

music

Pleasant sounds made by singing or by playing instruments.

blow

To push air out of your mouth, or the way the wind moves the air.

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