whistling
noun
- several methods of producing sustained sound in the human mouth without necessarily using the vocal cords
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋ/ / [ˈwɪslɪŋ] / /ˈʍɪs(ə)lɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English whistlinge, whystlynge, from Old English hwistlung, equivalent to whistle + -ing.
- A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.
verb
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English whistlynge, equivalent to whistle + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of whistle