whistling

/ˈwɪslɪŋ/

/ˈwɪslɪŋ/

Other forms: whistlings

Definitions of whistling

1. noun

   the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
   synonyms: whistle

   type of:

   sound

   the sudden occurrence of an audible event
2. noun

   the act of whistling a tune
   “his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work”

   type of:

   music

   musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
3. noun

   the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
   synonyms: whistle

   type of:

   sign, signal, signaling

   any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message