🇬🇧🇨🇳 whistle - 口哨 : English Lesson

Meaning of "whistle" ("口哨"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A whistle is a small object you put to your lips and blow through to make a loud, high sound. People use whistles to get attention, to start or stop games, or to give signals. Coaches, referees, lifeguards, and even some police officers often carry whistles so people can hear them clearly, even in a noisy place.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa blew the whistle and then forgot why, so he just pretended he was starting the World Cup of Napping.

I blew the whistle in my room, and five seconds later Mom yelled, “Whatever that was, don’t do it again!”

I put stickers on my whistle to make it cool, and now it wheezes like a tired robot every time I blow it.

The coach lost his voice, so he just yelled with his whistle instead of his mouth.

Some trains and old steam ships use giant versions of a whistle to warn people they’re coming.

A small boy drops his ball into the road. A dog runs to fetch it. A woman blows a whistle. The whistle cuts the air. The whistle makes the dog stop. The whistle calls the dog back. The boy hugs the dog and the woman keeps the little whistle in her hand, smiling.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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