whistling
Puckered musical breath
Whistling is producing a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth, or through a device like a whistle.
People whistle tunes, whistle to get attention, or whistle for a dog.
A whistling wind makes a similar sound passing through gaps or over surfaces.
He walked down the street, whistling to himself.
To whistle past the graveyard is to act brave while afraid.
Sustained resonant sound
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- hissingSharp sss sound
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
high-pitched · ear · hearing · auditory · persistent · chronic · frequency · tone
Musical sequence of notes
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- pitchFrequency of sound
note · trill · vibrato · pursed · embouchure · solo · accompaniment · busker
Melodious perching avian
- warblerSmall melodious bird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
lark · oriole · robin · sparrow · chirping · tweeting · trill · call
Call to appear
- hailIcy precipitation pellets
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- coachOne who instructs
taxi · dog · recall · command · alert · warning · catcall · appreciation
Recreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- relaxationState of being unwound
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
- carefreeFree from anxiety
strolling · lighthearted · jaunty · contentment · idling · whittling · porch · countryside
ringing
Sustained resonant sound
roaring · high-pitched · ear · hearing · auditory · persistent · chronic · frequency · tone · sensation
tune
Musical sequence of notes
pitch · note · trill · vibrato · pursed · embouchure · solo · accompaniment · busker · jaunty
songbird
Melodious perching avian
thrush · lark · oriole · robin · sparrow · chirping · tweeting · trill · call · mimic
summon
Call to appear
coach · taxi · dog · recall · command · alert · warning · catcall · appreciation · disapproval
hobby
Recreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- relaxationState of being unwound
- cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood
carefree · strolling · lighthearted · jaunty · contentment · idling · whittling · porch · countryside · ambling
breeze
Light, gentle air movement
moaning · eerie · chimney · windowpane · cracks · gaps · canyon · cave · hollow · reeds
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- audience behaviorcheering, clapping, booing, standing ovation, applause
- crowd behaviorcheering, chanting, booing, clapping, applause
- festive soundsapplause, cheering, cheers, clapping, fanfare
- habitshabit, habits, bad habit, study habits, rituals
- learned behaviorshabit, routine, skill, trained response, conditioned reflex
- whistling in the darkFeigning courage when afraid
- dog whistlingCovert targeted messaging
- wolf whistlingShrill, unwanted public admiration
- whistling in the windUseless attempt at persuasion
- whistling kettlePot that signals boiling
- whistling past the graveyardFaking calm amid fear