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Whistling

of Whistle

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Broader term 6

Music 76% connected

The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Sign 76% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Signal 76% connected

A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Signaling 76% connected

of Signal

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Signalling 76% connected

of Signal

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sing 74% connected

To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sing 74% connected

To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Whistle 74% connected

To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a s…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Whistle 74% connected

To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a s…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Whistle 92% connected

To make a kind of musical sound, or series of sounds, by forcing the breath through a small orifice formed by contracting the lips; also, to emit a s…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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