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Verb Concept
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whistle  sing
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Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound WordNet 3.0
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Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To make a high (whistling) sound (a bird, a kettle, the wind etc.). OmegaWiki
To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips. Wiktionary
To produce a whistling sound. Wiktionary (translation)
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The kettle was singing WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The bullet sang past his ear WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
She was whistling a happy tune. Wiktionary
Never whistle at a funeral. Wiktionary
IS A
sound
DERIVATION
song
whistle
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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whistle, sing
Wiktionary
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whistle
OmegaWiki
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whistle
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