1. whistling

noun. ['ˈwɪslɪŋ, ˈhwɪslɪŋ'] the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture.

Rhymes with Whistling

• bristling
• kissling
• kisling

Sentences with whistling

1. Noun, singular or mass
This whistling noise is correctable as long as you have the tools to make the repair.

2. Verb, gerund or present participle
The whistling sound should stop after the first six loads.

Quotes about whistling

1. I have outlasted all desire,My dreams and I have grown apart;My grief alone is left entire,The gleamings of an empty heart.The storms of ruthless dispensationHave struck my flowery garland numb,I live in lonely desolationAnd wonder when my end will come.Thus on a naked tree-limb, blastedBy tardy winter's whistling chill,A single leaf which has outlastedIts season will be trembling still.
- Alexander Pushkin

2. Saphira waved her tail, the tip whistling loudly. "I'm not asking you to. However, if we attack first, we may gain the advantage.""Have you gone crazy? They'll..."Eragon's voice trailed off as he thought about it. "They won't be able to do a thing.""Exactly,"said Saphira. "We can inflict lots of damage from a safe height.""Let's drop rocks on them!
- Christopher Paolini

3. And it's the funniest thing: as soon as I see it, the whistling in my ears stops and the feeling of terror drains away, and I realize this whole time I haven't been falling at all. I've been floating.
- Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall

2. whistling

noun. ['ˈwɪslɪŋ, ˈhwɪslɪŋ'] the act of whistling a tune.

3. whistling

noun. ['ˈwɪslɪŋ, ˈhwɪslɪŋ'] the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle.