Whistling

/ˈ(h)wɪslɪŋ/

Synonyms for "whistling" (88 found)

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Closest matches (18)

Noun(5 words)

whistleair noiseblowcall foremit noise

acute argute assibilation buzz creakyear piercingear-piercing effervescence effervescing fizz fizzle fizzling frication

Strong matches (26)

frictional rustlinghiss hissing howling hush hushing keen keening lisp penetrating piercing piping reedy rhonchus screaky screeching screechy sharp shrieking shrieky

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shrill shush shushing

Noun(3 words)

piercingpurse lipsshrill

Related words (44)

sibilance sibilation siffle sigmatism siss sissing sizz sizzle sizzling sneeze sneezing sniff sniffle snore snort snuff snuffle spit splutter sputter

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squash squeaking squeaky squelch squish sternutation stertor swish thin ululant wailing wheeze whining whish whistlewhite noisewhiz whoosh zip

Noun(4 words)

signal summon tootwind noise

Verb(1 words)

whistled

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

12 entries

acoustic phenomenonacoustic propertyauditory emissionauditory phenomenonmusic sign signal signaling signalling soundsound productionsummon action

More specific

10 entries

attention signalingkettle whistlinglip whistlingpiercing whistlepipes whistlingshrill whistlingsoft whistlingtaxi summonteapot whistlingwind whistling

Collocations

12 entries

constant whistlingkettle whistlingshrill whistlingteapot whistlingwhistling gustwhistling kettlewhistling noisewhistling soundwhistling tunewhistling windwind whistlingwind whistling through

Inflections

5 entries

more whistlingmost whistlingwhistled whistles whistlings

Derivations

2 entries

whistle whistler

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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The boomerang hurtled whistling through the air.

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Jim drove his car, whistling merrily.

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He drove his car, whistling merrily.

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He walked down the street whistling cheerfully.

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