whistle vs displace

displace vs whistle

whistle is a noun but displace is not a noun.

whistle and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whistle	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of whistle; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than whistle:

whistle: move, send, or bring as if by whistling
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of whistle include move.

whistle (noun)	displace (noun)
an inexpensive fipple flute
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)	displace (verb)
utter or express by whistling	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
give a signal by whistling	take the place of or have precedence over
move with, or as with, a whistling sound	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
make whistling sounds

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