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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Whistle \Whis"tle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whistled}; p. pr & vb
n. {Whistling}.] [AS. hwistlian akin to Sw hvissla Dan.
hvisle Icel. hv[=i]sla to whisper, and E. whisper. [root]43.
See {Whisper}.]
1. To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by
forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by
contracting the lips; also to emit a similar sound, or
series of notes, from the mouth or beak, as birds.
The weary plowman leaves the task of day And
trudging homeward, whistles on the way --Gay.
2. To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument,
somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp,
shrill tone.
3. To sound shrill, or like a pipe; to make a sharp, shrill
sound; as a bullet whistles through the air.
The wild winds whistle, and the billows roar.
--Pope.
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