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whistle

/ˈwɪsəl/

US UK

noun

plural whistles

[count] a small device that makes a very high and loud sound when a person blows air through it

The policeman blew his whistle.

a device through which air or steam is forced to produce a very high and loud sound

a factory whistle

We could hear the train's whistle. - see also bells and whistles

a high and loud sound made by forcing air through your lips or teeth

He gave a whistle [=he whistled] to catch my attention. - see also wolf whistle

a sound made by blowing

We could hear the low whistle of the wind through the trees.

the whistle of the tea kettle

blow the whistle

to tell police, reporters, etc., about something (such as a crime) that has been kept secret - usually + on

He blew the whistle on the company's illegal hiring practices. - see also whistle-blower

clean as a whistle

informal :very clean

We scrubbed the old boat until it was (as) clean as a whistle.

wet your whistle

US informal :to have a drink

Would you like to wet your whistle? [=would you like a drink?]

verb

whistles; whistled; whistling

to make a high sound by blowing air through your lips or teeth [no obj]

He was whistling as he walked down the street.

He whistled for a cab. [+ obj]

He whistled a happy tune.

[no obj] :to produce a high and loud sound by forcing air or steam through a device

The teakettle started to whistle.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to move, pass, or go very fast with a high sound

A bullet whistled past him.

whistle in the dark

or whistle past the graveyard

informal :to act or talk as if you are relaxed and not afraid when you are actually afraid or nervous

He shows a confident manner, but he may just be whistling in the dark.

* Các từ tương tự:
whistle-blower, whistle-stop