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When you're listening to the radio, you're hearing dance beats, all the bells and whistles, and 'Say Something' makes you quiet and forces you to listen.
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Meaning of "bells and whistles" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BELLS AND WHISTLES

From the bells and whistles which used to decorate fairground organs.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BELLS AND WHISTLES

bells and whistles play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELLS AND WHISTLES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bells and whistles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BELLS AND WHISTLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bells and whistles in the English dictionary

The definition of bells and whistles in the dictionary is additional features or accessories which are nonessential but very attractive. Other definition of bells and whistles is additions, such as options or warranties, made to a financial product to increase its market appeal.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELLS AND WHISTLES

bellock
Bellona
bellow
bellower
bellows
bellows fish
bellpull
bellpush
bells
bells of Ireland
bellwether
bellwort
belly
belly dance
belly dancer
belly flop
belly flopped
belly flopping
belly landing

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELLS AND WHISTLES

Acts of the Apostles
beer and skittles
Catholic Epistles
credit titles
new wine in old bottles
Ortles
skittles
subtitles
supertitles
surtitles
Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
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Synonyms and antonyms of bells and whistles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bells and whistles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELLS AND WHISTLES

Find out the translation of bells and whistles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bells and whistles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bells and whistles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花俏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

campanas y silbatos
570 millions of speakers

English

bells and whistles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घंटियां और सीटियां
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أجراس وصفارات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

навороты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinos e assobios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘন্টা এবং বাশি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cloches et de sifflets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loceng dan wisel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glocken und Trillerpfeifen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

添えもの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종과 경적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lonceng lan peluit
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

chuông và còi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிகள் மற்றும் விசில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घंटा आणि शिट्ट्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çanlar ve ıslıklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

campane e fischietti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wodotryski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навороти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clopotele și fluierele
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κουδούνια και σφυρίχτρες
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

tierlantyntjies
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

klockor och visselpipor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bjeller og fløyter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bells and whistles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELLS AND WHISTLES»

The term «bells and whistles» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.015 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELLS AND WHISTLES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bells and whistles

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6 QUOTES WITH «BELLS AND WHISTLES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bells and whistles.
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Ian Axel
When you're listening to the radio, you're hearing dance beats, all the bells and whistles, and 'Say Something' makes you quiet and forces you to listen.
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Chris Bell
So many people are accustomed to written information that you really have to have a few more bells and whistles in this day and age.
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LeVar Burton
We want a book to be a book. We'll have all the interactive bells and whistles but our intent is to engage young people in reading, not to show them a movie.
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Maureen Dowd
Digital platforms are worthless without content. They're shiny sacks with bells and whistles, but without content, they're empty sacks. It is not about pixels versus print. It is not about how you're reading. It is about what you're reading.
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Buddy Guy
Why did they keep changing guitars and amplifiers when they were perfect? They did the same things with cars, if you ask me. They forgot how to make them right, because they focused on style and bells and whistles.
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Jim Lehrer
If people want bells and whistles and all of that, there are bells and whistles available. If they don't want bells and whistles there are places to go where they are not available.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELLS AND WHISTLES»

Discover the use of bells and whistles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bells and whistles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bells and Whistles: More Speculative Realism
In this diverse collection of sixteen essays, lectures, and interviews dating from 2010 to 2013, Graham Harman lucidly explains the principles of Speculative Realism, including his own object-oriented philosophy.
Graham Harman, 2013
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Reinventing Youth Ministry (Again): From Bells and Whistles ...
Reflecting on four-decade-long a career marked by wild social turbulence and remarkably creative and innovative ministry--including game-changing initiatives such as Youth Specialties and the Wittenburg Door--Wayne Rice turns his eye toward ...
Wayne Rice, 2010
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Bells and Whistles
When the Mayes family continues their journey to California by train and steamboat and adopts an orphan on the way, nine-year-old Elizabeth must make some adjustments.
Kay D. Rizzo, 2003
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Bells and Whistles: More Speculative Realism
More Speculative Realism Graham Harman. rhythm of routine, the natural decrease of youthful anxiety, the waning nervous energies of middle age with their newfound indifference to imaginary threats, thefresh flood of invitations for lectures ...
Graham Harman, 2013
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The Ride to Modernity: The Bicycle in Canada, 1869-1900
CHAPTER FOUR Bells and Whistles: The Bicycle Accessory Industry Bells and whistles: noun, informal - additional features, typically superfluous, but superficially attractive John Ayto, The Longman Register of New Words The term ' bells and ...
Glen Norcliffe, 2001
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More Bells and Whistles (Computer Animation)
Wikipedia articles on computer animation.
Lambert M. Surhone, Mariam T. Tennoe, Susan F. Henssonow, 2010
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Looking Through the Rearview Mirror: An Autobiography ...
Perhaps you remember some of the bells and whistles of your past. The canticle of an old hymn played and heard from the carillon bell tower of Trinity Church on the Green in New Haven, CT called worshippers to service. As we choir boys ...
Rev Paul Lachlan Peck, 2005
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Against All Odds:
Can this ill-matched pair find love? Can they too experience the bells and whistles? Read Jay and Genna?s story and see how easy it is with the right partner ? against all odds.
Ju Ephraime, 2014
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Email Marketing: An Hour a Day
This final month enables you to reap the benefits of all your hard work and effort and add some bells and whistles to your program. This is the month where you get to explore ways in which you can make your campaign sizzle by employing ...
Jeanniey Mullen, David Daniels, 2011
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The Truth About Buying Annuities
As with just about any annuity, there are a number of bells and whistles that you can add to the basic longevity insurance annuity policy to tailor it more to your needs. Inflation protection is a critical add-on to any policy because the value of a  ...
Steve Weisman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELLS AND WHISTLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bells and whistles is used in the context of the following news items.
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NDIS - Not Just Bells and Whistles
Not since the introduction of Medicare, one of Australia's largest social reform, have we seen such large-scale impact on this country's social ... «Pro Bono Australia, Jul 15»
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5 Key Outlets for Building a Strong Personal Brand
You won't need anything fancy at first, just a layout that's easy on the eyes for readers. In time, you can add the bells and whistles. «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
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WWE Beast in the East 2015's Success Should Lead to More Live …
And having less bells and whistles has to be good for the WWE budget. Should WWE air more house shows on its streaming service in the ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Please enjoy these videos of people losing their minds over the …
Plus, there's always the question of how to maintain interest in a U.S. women's soccer league after the bells and whistles of a world cup are ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
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The Best App Uninstaller for Android
Even without all the bells and whistles, Easy Uninstaller does its fundamental job well. You're presented with a list of apps, as well as how ... «LifeHacker India, Jul 15»
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Disneyland gives beloved Peter Pan ride a high tech, neon upgrade
Disney released a video detailing the new bells and whistles on Peter Pan's flight, a lot of it being subtle updates to the technology of the ... «Geek, Jul 15»
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LG G4 S Touted To Run On Snapdragon 615 Chipset
... that it will not come with all the bells and whistles that the high end model does. After all, it is tipped to arrive as a higher range mid-tier model. «Ubergizmo, Jul 15»
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Years & Years - 'Communion': British trio becomes dance floor 'King …
For all the bells and whistles, "Communion's" most powerful weapon is Alexander's voice. The 24-year-old frontman is able to manipulate his ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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The cost of play tops $1 million for some local playgrounds
And with all of these new bells and whistles come exorbitantly high prices. The cost of a single playground in Arlington County has passed the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Hotel Opening: London's Shangri-La Hotel, at the Shard
Pros: Matchless views; superb service; exceptional restaurants and cocktail bar; nifty, high-tech bells and whistles in guestrooms. Cons: A ... «Fodor's Travel, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bells and whistles [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bells-and-whistles>. Apr 2024 ».
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