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whistles

SayWIS-uhlz/ˈwɪs.əlz/

2 meanings of whistles

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of whistle. Use it when you mean more than one.

    The lifeguards wear bright orange whistles around their necks.

    We packed whistles in the kids' backpacks for the camping trip.

  2. 2
    verb
    The form of whistle used after he, she or it in the present.

    My dad always whistles while he cooks dinner.

    She whistles a happy tune on her way to work.

whistles is a form of whistle

whistle, noun: A device you blow into, or one worked by steam or a machine, that makes a high, sharp sound. Full entry

Forms
whistlewhistles plural
Spelling
whistle → whistles: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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