whistle vs locomote

locomote vs whistle

whistle is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

whistle and locomote both are verbs.

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

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

whistle: move with, or as with, a whistling sound
locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Other hypernyms of whistle include go, move, travel.

whistle (noun)	locomote (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)	locomote (verb)
utter or express by whistling	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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

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