Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sound | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
whistle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sound (noun) | whistle (noun) |
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause | an inexpensive fipple flute |
the subjective sensation of hearing something | acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound |
the audible part of a transmitted signal | a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it |
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle |
the sudden occurrence of an audible event | the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture |
a large ocean inlet or deep bay | |
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water | |
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium |
sound (adjective) | whistle (adjective) |
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financially secure and safe | |
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay | |
complete; thorough | |
(of sleep) deep and complete | |
in excellent physical condition | |
exercising or showing good judgment | |
free from moral defect | |
vigorous or severe | |
having legal efficacy or force | |
logically valid |
sound (verb) | whistle (verb) |
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measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | utter or express by whistling |
utter with vibrating vocal chords | make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound |
make a certain noise or sound | give a signal by whistling |
cause to sound | move with, or as with, a whistling sound |
announce by means of a sound | move, send, or bring as if by whistling |
give off a certain sound or sounds | make whistling sounds |
appear in a certain way |