whistle
/ˈwɪs(ə)l/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
2
An act of whistling.
3
A shrill, high-pitched sound made by whistling.
4
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.
5
A suit (from whistle and flute).
6
The mouth and throat; so called as being the organs of whistling.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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