Phrase Hound found 39 phrases and 7 compound words that contain whistles. The most common are listed below. Open whistles in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 39
- bells and whistlesExtra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
- penny whistlesplural of penny whistle: A tin whistle.
- tin whistlesplural of tin whistle: A small, high-pitched metal whistle with six holes that is blown using a fipple.
- chime whistlesplural of chime whistle: A steam whistle with at least two simultaneous tones.
- death whistlesplural of death whistle: An Aztec instrument, sometimes shaped like a skull, that when blown produces a human-like shriek.
- final whistlesplural of final whistle: The blow of the whistle by the referee or other adjudicator signifying the end of a match.
- fox whistlesplural of fox whistle: A whistle designed to mimic the sound of a distressed rabbit in order to lure foxes towards a hunter.
- green whistlesplural of green whistle: Penthrox, an analgesic used to administer emergency pain relief.
- nose whistlesplural of nose whistle: A whistle played by blowing through the nose
- pea whistlesplural of pea whistle: A whistle with a small wooden ball inside which makes a reverberating noise.
- peanut whistlesplural of peanut whistle: A low-powered transmitter or receiver.
- pie whistlesplural of pie whistle: A hollow ceramic device shaped like an upstretched bird with open beak, used for supporting or venting a pie.
- rape whistlesplural of rape whistle: A whistle intended to be blown by a person who believes he/she is in danger of being raped.
- sea whistlesplural of sea whistle: A kind of seaweed whose bladders may be used by children as whistles.
- silent whistlesplural of silent whistle: Synonym of dog whistle (“high-pitched whistle”).
- slide whistlesplural of slide whistle: A wind instrument consisting of a fipple like a recorder's and a tube with a piston in it, the pitch being varied with a slide, commonly used as a sound effect to accompany pratfalls in slapstick.
- whistles Dixiethird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle Dixie: To engage in idle conversational fantasies.
- whistles pastthird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle past: To ignore or deny obvious facts; to continue despite problems.
- whistles upthird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle up: To gather (especially people or dogs) together, calling them by whistling.
- wolf whistlesplural of wolf whistle
- whistles down the windthird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle down the wind: To set (someone) free, allowing them to go their own way and do what they choose.
- whistles in the darkthird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle in the dark: To make a show of bravery despite one's fears; to put on a brave face.
- whistles in the windthird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle in the wind: To attempt something that is futile; to say something that is not heeded.
- whistles past the graveyardthird-person singular simple present indicative of whistle past the graveyard: To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
- swanee whistlesplural of swanee whistle: A slide whistle.
Compound words 7
- boatwhistlesplural of boatwhistle: The call of the toadfish, produced by the male through rapid contraction of the sonic muscle against the swim bladder
- dogwhistlesplural of dogwhistle: A high-pitched whistle, generally inaudible to humans, used to train dogs.
- pennywhistlesplural of pennywhistle: A small, high-pitched metal whistle with six holes that is blown using a fipple.
- whistlestoppedsimple past and past participle of whistlestop
- whistlestoppingpresent participle and gerund of whistlestop
- whistlestopsplural of whistlestop: A minor railway station at which a train stops if specifically requested.
- wolfwhistlesplural of wolfwhistle