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whistling 1 of 2

adjective

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as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range the whistling sound of missiles as they sped toward their targets

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whistling

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verb

present participle of whistle
as in wheezing

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“Whistling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.

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