wet whistle
湿哨,湿哨子,湿疹,湿疹哨子
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Definitions
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whis·tled, whis·tling.
- : to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.
- : to make such a sound or series of sounds otherwise, as by blowing on some device.
- : to emit similar sounds from the mouth, as birds do.
- : to produce a similar sound when actuated by steam or the like: This teakettle whistles when it boils.
- : to move, go, pass, etc., with a whistling or whizzing sound, as a bullet or the wind.
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whis·tled, whis·tling.
- : to produce by whistling: to whistle a tune.
- : to call, direct, or signal by or as by whistling: He whistled his dog over.
- : to send with a whistling or whizzing sound.
Phrases
- whistle Dixie
- whistle for
- whistle in the dark
- blow the whistle on
- clean as a whistle
- slick as a whistle
- wet one's whistle
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Root cells release malic acid, which acts like a shepherd’s whistle.
Influencers, who are paid by brands to promote their products to their thousands of followers, generally agree that Reels lacks some of the bells and whistles of TikTok.
There’s no whistle, bell, or any other serious notification of when the harmless pre-ejaculate ends and the fluids of fatherhood begin.
Snarky Alexis may have had a ritzy Rolls-Royce, but today’s Sentra—completely redesigned for 2020—offers a lot more bells and whistles.
Yet offense continued to rule even once the whistles became less frequent.
“Clean as a whistle,” says a senior investigator involved in the case.
But admit it: at the first whistle, we all paid attention, to a part of the world that would usually prefer us all to butt out.
He is on trial along with three others, and Bogucki is blowing the whistle on government practices he says are not fair play.
Not a lot of air tooting that whistle, no matter what the video would lead viewers to believe.
And yep, the flag can be used in dog whistle fashion to signal a position on “those blacks.”
Robert uttered a shrill, piercing whistle which might have been heard back at the wharf.
Goodell paused in the doorway and emitted a whistle of surprise at sight of a horse in one of the stalls.
Then he goes out, gits into his Pullman section, blows his punkin whistle and departs.
He only tore himself from her reluctant arms as the final whistle sounded from the engine.
In a lull of the raging earth the distant whistle of the train could be distinctly heard.