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whistling en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈʍɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ without the wine–whine merger
• /ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ wine–whine merger
• [ˈwɪslɪŋ] wine–whine merger
• [ˈw̥ɪs(ə)lɪŋ] without the wine–whine merger

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English whistlynge, equivalent to whistle + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of whistle
   form of whistle

whistling en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈʍɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ without the wine–whine merger
• /ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ wine–whine merger
• [ˈwɪslɪŋ] wine–whine merger
• [ˈw̥ɪs(ə)lɪŋ] without the wine–whine merger

Etymology

From Middle English whistlinge, whystlynge, from Old English hwistlung, equivalent to whistle + -ing.

Meanings

1. A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.

Forms

Deriveds

dog-whistling