whistling

[ hwis-ling, wis- ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that whistles.
2. the sound produced.
3. Veterinary Pathology. a form of roaring characterized by a peculiarly shrill sound.

whistling

/ ˈwɪslɪŋ /

noun

1. vet science a breathing defect of horses characterized by a high-pitched sound with each intake of air Compare roaring

Word History and Origins

Origin of whistling¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English hwistlung. See whistle, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Greens, on the other hand, described the bill "dog whistling that shamefully scapegoated international students for the housing crisis they did not cause".

From BBC

World-class whistling, from a Scottish perspective at least.

From BBC

“It feels like we’re in a tornado, without the whistling sound. The winds are really, really whipping. We’ve already seen a few transformers blow in our neighbourhood just by looking out the back porch.”

From BBC

Most everyone knows the price Emmett Till paid for whistling on a summer Wednesday night.

From Salon

There was the sound of the animals’ bells, men and boys whistling to call in the dogs.

From BBC