- penny whistle
- `penny ,whistle noun counta small inexpensive musical instrument shaped like a tube and played by blowing into one end while covering different holes in the tube
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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penny whistle — n a musical instrument like a small pipe with six holes, that you play by blowing = ↑tin whistle … Dictionary of contemporary English
penny whistle — noun 1. : a small fipple flute called also tin whistle 2. : a simple toy whistle * * * ˌpenny ˈwhistle [penny whistle penny whistles] noun = ↑ … Useful english dictionary
penny whistle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms penny whistle : singular penny whistle plural penny whistles a small cheap musical instrument shaped like a tube and played by blowing into one end while covering different holes in the tube … English dictionary
penny whistle — noun another term for tin whistle … English new terms dictionary
penny whistle — /ˈpɛni wɪsəl/ (say penee wisuhl) noun a small, simple and cheap wind instrument, usually consisting of a tin or plastic pipe with finger holes; tin whistle. Compare flageolet …
penny whistle — noun A tin flute … Wiktionary
penny whistle — noun (C) a simple musical instrument shaped like a tube that you blow down … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
whistle — whis|tle1 [ˈwısəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(high sound)¦ 2¦(use a whistle)¦ 3¦(go/move fast)¦ 4¦(steam train/kettle)¦ 5¦(bird)¦ 6 be whistling in the dark 7 somebody can whistle for something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(HIGH SOUND)¦ [I and T] to make a high or musical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
whistle — 1 verb 1 HIGH SOUND (I, T) to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips: Adam whistled happily as he walked along. | whistle a song/tune: I heard this song on the radio and I ve been whistling it all day. | whistle to sb ( … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
penny — n. (pl. for separate coins ies, for a sum of money pence) 1 a British coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound. Usage: Abbr.: p. 2 hist. a former British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one two hundred and fortieth of a… … Useful english dictionary
