Whistle synonyms

howl

A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

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hiss

Hiss is defined as to make the sound of a snake or a long s.

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hooter (related)

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klaxon (related)

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thump (related)

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squeak (related)

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tinkle (related)

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trumpet (related)

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screech (related)

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horn (related)

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pipes

(Figuratively) One's vocal capacity.

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shriek

To shriek is to make a high-pitched sound, often out of fear, anger or pain.

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tootle

To move about in a leisurely or unrushed way; esp., to drive in this way as in a small car

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blare

To make a loud sound.

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whistling

A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.

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clang (related)

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clatter (related)

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bellow (related)

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flute

To sing, whistle, or speak with a flutelike tone.

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pipe

(Naut.) To signal a ship's crew by sounding a boatswain's pipe

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signal

To make a signal to:

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siren

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sound

A type of longitudinal wave that originates as the vibration of a medium (such as a person's vocal cords or a guitar string) and travels through gases, liquids, and elastic solids as variations of pressure and density. The loudness of a sound perceived by the ear depends on the amplitude of the sound wave and is measured in decibels, while its pitch depends on its frequency, measured in hertz.

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toot

To cause to sound in short blasts

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trill

Glover

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warn

To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune:

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tin-whistle

(Music) A small, high-pitched whistle that is blown from the end like a flute and is made of metal

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steam-whistle (related)

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blast

A gust of wind; strong rush of air

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piping

A system of pipes, such as those used in plumbing.

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siren-call

Alternative term for siren song

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mouth whistle

An instrument that produces a shrill sound

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traffic whistle

An instrument that produces a shrill sound

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calliope

A keyboard instrument like an organ, having a series of steam whistles

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wheeze

The definition of wheeze is to make a whistling sound.

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summon

To request to appear; send for:

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command

To hold, to control the use of.

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flag

(Computing) To set a program variable to true.

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arrest

To stop; check:

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sound a whistle

To call with a whistle

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warble

To sing with trills, runs, or quavers.

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quaver

To utter in a tremulous voice

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improvise

To make, compose, or perform with little or no preparation:

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noise (related)

Sound or a sound of any kind:

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feedback

The return of information about the result of a process or activity; evaluative response:

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siffle

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rattle (related)

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fire-alarm

The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm.

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fife

A small, high-pitched, transverse flute used primarily to accompany drums in a military or marching band.

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instrument

(Music) To compose or arrange for performance.

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pennywhistle

Any of various fipple flutes of metal, wood, or plastic with open holes for fingering

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sing

(Music) To produce the musical sound of:

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panpipes

(Music) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top. The instrument is played by blowing across the open end at the top.

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cry

A rallying call or signal:

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whiz

To make the buzzing or hissing sound of something moving swiftly through the air

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carol

To praise or celebrate in song.

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birdcall

The sound or song of a bird

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