Collocations for whistle - noun

1. small metal/plastic tube that you blow

dog, factory, police, train | guard''s, referee''s, etc. | steam | penny, tin

blow (on), sound
A train sounded its whistle in the distance.

blow, go, sound
The referee''s whistle went just before he shot the goal.

a blast on a whistle
He gave a short blast on his whistle.

tuneless | wolf | final
(sport) They scored their only goal just before the final whistle.

give, let out | hear

with a ~
The train entered the tunnel with a shrill whistle.

~ of
She gave a low whistle of admiration.

loudly | softly, under your breath | through your teeth
Norma looked at the parcel and whistled softly through her teeth.

cheerfully | tunelessly

begin to | hear sb

at
Men whistled at her in the street.

in
James whistled in amazement.

to
William whistled to me from a distance.