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whistling

whist·ling

UK/ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ US/ˈwɪslɪŋ/ common

noun

1.
2.

the act of whistling a tune

  • “his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work”
3.

the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

  • “the whistle signalled the end of the game”
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Origin

From Middle English whistlinge, whystlynge, from Old English hwistlung, equivalent to whistle + -ing.

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