Meaning & use
Whistled
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Produced a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing breath through pursed lips or through a whistle.
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He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked down the street.
The referee whistled for a foul just before halftime.
A note on using this word
"Whistled" is the past tense and past participle of "whistle," a verb that can describe both human lip-whistling and mechanical signals like a train or referee's whistle.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Made a whistling sound as a signal, for example with a referee's whistle.
The coach whistled sharply to call the players back.
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