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Inflections of 'whistle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

whistles: v 3rd person singular

whistling: v pres p

whistled: v past

whistled: v past p

whistle
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Sense: Noun: shrill sound

Synonyms:

piping , pipe , toot, blare, shriek , squeal , hiss

Sense: Noun: instrument

Synonyms:

flute , ocarina, pipe , piccolo, tin whistle, penny whistle, dog whistle, referee's whistle, coach's whistle, fife, recorder , descant recorder, bird call

Sense: Verb: make a shrill sound

Synonyms:

pipe , toot, trill, flute , tootle, warble, hiss , make a high-pitched sound, squeal

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