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whistling

SayWIS-ling/ˈ(h)wɪslɪŋ/

Noun pluralwhistlings

2 meanings of whistling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of whistle. Use it after is or was, or as a noun for the action.

    My grandpa was whistling a happy song in the garden.

    The wind was whistling through the cracks around the window.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A high, thin sound made by moving air, like a whistle.

    We heard a strange whistling coming from the chimney.

    The whistling of the kettle woke everyone up.

    Similarwheezing, whining

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whistling is a form of whistle

whistle, verb: To make a high, clear sound by blowing air out through your lips. Full entry

Forms
whistlewhistles he/she/itwhistling -ing formwhistled past tense, past participle
Spelling
whistle → whistling: drop the e, add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

From whistle + -ing.

Meaning 2

From an Old English word, hwistlung, made from whistle + -ing.