whistling means A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, whistling ranks #16,730 of 42,747 for Qualifying.
whistling is pronounced /ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/.
Etymology
From Middle English whistlinge, whystlynge, from Old English hwistlung, equivalent to whistle + -ing.
noun
- A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.
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