Collocations for whistle - noun
1. small metal/plastic tube that you blow
whistle + VERB
blow,
go,
sound
The referee's whistle went just before the ball crossed the line.
The referee's whistle went just before the ball crossed the line.
2. clear high-pitched sound
ADJECTIVE
loud
high, high-pitched, piercing, sharp, shrill
low
long
short
silent
He pursed his lips in a silent whistle.
high, high-pitched, piercing, sharp, shrill
low
long
short
silent
He pursed his lips in a silent whistle.
wolf
final (sports)
From the opening to the final whistle, Gray is relentless.
final (sports)
From the opening to the final whistle, Gray is relentless.
PREPOSITION
with a whistle
The train entered the tunnel with a shrill whistle.
The train entered the tunnel with a shrill whistle.
whistle of
She gave a low whistle of admiration.
She gave a low whistle of admiration.