whistle

Từ điển Collocation

whistle noun

1 small metal/plastic tube that you blow

ADJ. dog, factory, police, train | guard's, referee's, etc. | steam | penny, tin

VERB + WHISTLE blow (on), sound A train sounded its whistle in the distance.

WHISTLE + VERB blow, go, sound The referee's whistle went just before he shot the goal.

PHRASES a blast on a whistle He gave a short blast on his whistle.

2 clear high-pitched sound

ADJ. loud | high, high-pitched, piercing, shrill | low | long | short | silent He pursed his lips in a silent whistle. | tuneless | wolf | final (sport) They scored their only goal just before the final whistle.

VERB + WHISTLE give, let out | hear

PREP. with a ~ The train entered the tunnel with a shrill whistle. | ~ of She gave a low whistle of admiration.
More information about SOUND

SOUND:

give a ~ The dog gave a low growl.

let out a ~ He let out a blood-curdling scream.

hear ~ We heard the peal of church bells.

with a ~ The vase fell to the ground with a great crash.

~ of a roar of laughtera snort of derisionthe whine of an engine

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture; whistling
  • the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; whistling

    the whistle signalled the end of the game

  • acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
  • an inexpensive fipple flute; pennywhistle, tin whistle

    v.

  • make whistling sounds

    He lay there, snoring and whistling

  • move with, or as with, a whistling sound

    The bullets whistled past him

  • utter or express by whistling

    She whistled a melody

  • move, send, or bring as if by whistling

    Her optimism whistled away these worries

  • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; sing

    the kettle was singing

    the bullet sang past his ear

  • give a signal by whistling

    She whistled for her maid

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

whistles|whistled|whistling
syn.: pennywhistle sing tin whistle whistling