What does whistling mean?
Definitions for whistling
ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs-whistling
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Princeton's WordNet
whistle, whistlingnoun
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistlingnoun
the act of whistling a tune
"his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
whistle, whistlingnoun
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
"the whistle signalled the end of the game"
Wikipedia
Whistling
Whistling without the use of an artificial whistle is achieved by creating a small opening with one's lips, usually after applying moisture (licking one's lips or placing water upon them) and then blowing or sucking air through the space. The air is moderated by the lips, curled tongue, teeth or fingers (placed over the mouth or in various areas between pursed lips) to create turbulence, and the curled tongue acts as a resonant chamber to enhance the resulting sound by acting as a type of Helmholtz resonator. By moving the various parts of the lips, fingers, tongue and epiglottis, one can then manipulate the types of whistles produced.
ChatGPT
whistling
Whistling is the act of producing a high-pitched sound by forcing air through a small opening, usually created by lips, teeth or fingers. It's often used for musical expression, communication, or entertainment.
Webster Dictionary
Whistling
of Whistle
Whistling
a. & n. from Whistle, v
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Whistling
Human whistling is the production of sound by means of carefully controlling a stream of air flowing through a small hole. Whistling can be achieved by creating a small opening with one's lips and then blowing or sucking air through the hole. The air is moderated by the lips, tongue, teeth or fingers to create turbulence, and the mouth acts as a resonant chamber to enhance the resulting sound by acting as a type of Helmholtz resonator. Whistling can also be produced by blowing air through enclosed, cupped hands or through an external instrument, such as a whistle or even a blade of grass or leaf.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of whistling in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of whistling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of whistling in a Sentence
Nature’s serenity is there for us to see, hear and feel in the majesty of the mountains, the vastness of the sea, the whisper of the whistling wind, the incredible scent-of-a-quenched-happy-earth after rain.. it makes my heart glow with a happiness unparalleled by any other joy… sends my tired senses into a meditative trance.. the earth is a kaleidoscope of dreamscapes.
And so as you begin to think what are we going to do, you’ve got to be able to respond to what I think is dog whistling on education. I think all the CRT stuff is trumped-up dog-whistling, but you’ve got to be able to respond to it, and I also think that, listen, crime, inflation and concerns about our kids – Democrats have got to have better answers next year than we had this year.
He’s got a spring in his step, he’s whistling a merry tune. He looks like a man who has won the lottery… and she would be thrilled as a parent to see him so happy.
I played well five years ago at Whistling Whistling Straits but I won't be grounding my club anywhere I shouldn't be grounding it.
I just wanted to see, first of all, how my body was going to be feeling after grinding it out trying to play Whistling Straits( and) if I was ready to go make a push to try and get in the playoffs.
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