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sound vs whistle

whistle vs sound

sound and whistle both are nouns.

sound is an adjective but whistle is not an adjective.

sound and whistle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sound Yes Yes Yes No
whistle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, whistle is a hyponym of sound; that is, whistle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
  • whistle: the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
As verbs, whistle is a hyponym of sound; that is, whistle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sound:
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
  • whistle: make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
sound (noun) whistle (noun)
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)
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)
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
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