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whistling

/ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ verb

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  1. present participle and gerund of whistle

noun

  1. A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.

Origin

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

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