whistle

simple noun42 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5
final whistle7.5

Used in sports to signal the end of a game.

piercing whistle7.2
shrill whistle7.1
high-pitched whistle7.0
sharp whistle6.8
high whistle6.5
referee's whistle6.0

A whistle used by a referee in a sports game.

police whistle5.0

A whistle used by police officers to signal or attract attention.

dog whistle4.5

A whistle used for training dogs, often silent to humans.

the whistle goes7.2
the whistle blows7.0
the whistle sounds6.8
a blast on a whistle5.5

A short, loud sound from a whistle.

whistle softly7.0
whistle cheerfully6.8
whistle happily6.7
whistle under your breath6.0
blow a whistle8.5
give a whistle7.0
let out a whistle6.5
sound a whistle6.0
whistle at [sb]6.5

Often to get someone's attention or to express admiration, which can be seen as offensive.

Collocations with "whistle"

... + whistle

tune