whistle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whistlenext
as in whoosh

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whistle

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verb

as in to wheeze

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Recent Examples of whistle
Noun
Though Delane was neither targeted nor recorded a tackle or pass defended, the biggest action — and perhaps his best play — may have occurred after the whistle. — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The whistle was blown for a lightning delay with only two minutes left in the second half. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Don't sing or whistle at the table. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whistle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistle
  1. whoosh
  2. wheeze
  3. swoosh
  4. hiss
  5. zip
  6. bubble
  7. fizzle
  8. swish
Noun
  • Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Open spaces whoosh with fresh air.
    — Mike Albo, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of whoosh
Verb
  • The defense struggled a bit in the first half with the reserves on the field even after producing a second-quarter interception, and the offense also gasped and wheezed with the reserves on the field.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Lung inflammation makes breathing tougher and coughing and wheezing more frequent.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheeze
Noun
  • The swoosh has already been adjusting its inventory this year to reduce promotions—industry-speak for when products go on sale.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Left-wing messaging had become as synonymous with Nike as its swoosh logo.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of swoosh
Verb
  • Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline?
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiss
Noun
  • So the little zip zip of the print head inside is actually heating up the dye ribbon in the cartridge and transferring over a layer of color at a time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • King donned a dark-wash denim dress with a zip-up bodice layered over a tan turtleneck.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of zip
Verb
  • Bake until the topping is dark golden brown and fruit juices are bubbling at the surface of the cobbler, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Return to medium-high heat, cover pan with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until mussels open and sauce is bubbling, 5–7 minutes.
    — Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bubble
Verb
  • In the intervening decades, various redevelopment gambits have fizzled.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Back in April, the campaign by Third Way and some centrist Democrats to demand candidates stay away from Parker fizzled out.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fizzle
Verb
  • One displays images of water swishing around the screen’s golden frame.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Squirt some disinfectant into the bowl and swish it around with the toilet brush, then flush.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of swish

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“Whistle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistle. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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