pennywhistle en · NOUN
Etymology
From penny + whistle.
Meanings
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Synonym of tin whistle
The pennywhistle is definitely a piercing announcement that “My Heart Will Go On” is now playing.
2017 May 18, Mickey Rapkin, “The Oral History of Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’: Controversies, Doubts & ‘Belly Pains’ In the Studio”, in billboard.com:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pennywhistles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| penny whistle | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
ga feadóg stáin (instrument) · ru свисту́лька (instrument) · fi tinapilli (instrument)