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whistle vs boat whistle

boat whistle vs whistle

whistle and boat whistle both are nouns.

whistle is a verb but boat whistle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whistle Yes No Yes No
boat whistle Yes No No No
As nouns, boat whistle is a hyponym of whistle; that is, boat whistle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whistle:
  • whistle: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
  • boat whistle: a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
Other hyponyms of whistle include factory whistle, steam whistle.
whistle (noun) boat whistle (noun)
an inexpensive fipple flute a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistle (verb) boat whistle (verb)
utter or express by whistling
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
give a signal by whistling
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
make whistling sounds
Difference between whistle and boat whistle

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