whistle vs signalling

signalling vs whistle

whistle and signalling both are nouns.

whistle is a verb but signalling is not a verb.

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

As nouns, signalling is a hypernym of whistle; that is, signalling is a word with a broader meaning than whistle:

whistle: the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
signalling: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Other hypernyms of whistle include sign, signal, signaling.

whistle (noun)	signalling (noun)
an inexpensive fipple flute	any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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)	signalling (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 signalling

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