whistle
Translation
whistle, pipe
Examples
The referee blew his whistle.
The referee blew his whistle.
He gave a loud whistle to get my attention.
He gave a loud whistle to get my attention.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) an instrument for making a high sound The referee has a whistle.
((of sth.)) a high sound made by blowing air The whistle of the train could be heard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (sound) toot, pipe; (object) pipe
Etymology
From Old English 'hwistlian' (to whistle). Onomatopoeic.
Memory Tips
The 'wh' sound at the beginning is like blowing air, which is how you make a whistle sound.