noun

whistles

whistles

The referee blew their whistles.

The referee blew their whistles.

The train whistles echoed in the valley.

The train whistles echoed in the valley.

((noun)) a small device that makes a high sound when you blow into it The referee uses whistles during the game.

Synonyms: horns, sirens

From Old English 'hwistlian' (to whistle), an imitative word.

Imagine the sharp sound a referee's 'whistle' makes during a game.

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