whistle
Translation
whistle, pipe
Examples
The referee blew his whistle.
The referee blew his whistle.
I heard a loud whistle from the train.
I heard a loud whistle from the train.
Grammar Patterns
a whistle The referee blew his whistle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pipe, siren, hoot
Etymology
From Old English 'hwistlian' (to whistle), considered onomatopoeic.
Memory Tips
Picture a referee's whistle used to stop a game. The sound is a 'whistle'.