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There I was, an 18-year-old mimic rooming with a blind whistler.
Art Carney

Meaning of "whistler" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHISTLER

whistler  [ˈwɪslə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHISTLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whistler 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 WHISTLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whistler in the English dictionary

The first definition of whistler in the dictionary is a person or thing that whistles. Other definition of whistler is an atmospheric disturbance picked up by radio receivers, characterized by a whistling sound of decreasing pitch. It is caused by the electromagnetic radiation produced by lightning. Whistler is also any of various North American marmots of the genus Marmota, esp M. caligata.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHISTLER


epistler
ɪˈpɪslə
gusla
ˈɡuːslə
hostler
ˈɒslə
hustler
ˈhʌslə
nanotesla
ˈnænəˌteslə
ostler
ˈɒslə
rustler
ˈrʌslə
spaetzle
ˈʃpetslə
tesla
ˈtɛslə
warsler
ˈwɔːslə
wrestler
ˈrɛslə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHISTLER

whisperously
whispery
whiss
whist
whist drive
whistle
whistle blower
whistle for
whistle in the dark
whistle stop
whistle up
whistle-blower
whistle-blowing
whistle-stop
whistle-stopped
whistle-stopping
whistleable
whistling
whistling swan
whistlingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHISTLER

antler
battler
bustler
butler
cutler
dismantler
Hitler
jostler
Koestler
littler
nestler
Oastler
Ortler
rattler
sambo wrestler
settler
sumo wrestler
tattler
titler
warstler

Synonyms and antonyms of whistler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whistler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHISTLER

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

Translator English - Chinese

惠斯勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whistler
570 millions of speakers

English

whistler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Whistler
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ويسلر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свистун
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Whistler
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হুইসলার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

whistler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whistler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Whistler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホイッスラー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휘슬러
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whistler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tu hít
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீழ்க்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हिस्लर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whistler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whistler
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Whistler
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свистун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Whistler
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whistler
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Whistler
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whistler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whistler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whistler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHISTLER»

The term «whistler» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHISTLER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whistler» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whistler» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «WHISTLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whistler.
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Art Carney
There I was, an 18-year-old mimic rooming with a blind whistler.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHISTLER»

Discover the use of whistler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whistler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book Thief
In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. From the Hardcover edition.
Markus Zusak, 2007
2
The Book Thief
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939.
Markus Zusak, 2008
3
The Book Thief
But these are dangerous times. When Liesel's foster family hides a Jewish fist-fighter in their basement, Liesel's world is both opened up, and closed down. The Book Thief is a story about the power of words to make worlds.
Markus Zusak, 2007
4
The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
In this highly entertaining account of personal revenges, this great artist deflates Wilde, Ruskin, Swinburne, and inane critics and discusses the aesthetics of the Impressionist.
James McNeill Whistler, 1967
5
Palaces in the Night: Whistler in Venice
In "Palaces in the Night", MacDonald looks at a key period in James Whistler's career, examining his unique vision of Venice and his development of the medium of etching. 120 illustrations.
Margaret F. MacDonald, James McNeill Whistler, 2001
6
Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
James Walt has been recognized by the Globe and Mail as "one of the top seven chefs in the country." He spent four years at Sooke Harbour House before joining Araxi in 1998.
James Walt, 2009
7
Whistler's Mother's Cook Book
American painter James McNeill Whistler probably never expected the portrait of his mother that graces the cover of this book to become a cultural icon.
Anna Mathilda McNeill Whistler, Margaret F. MacDonald, 1995
8
James McNeill Whistler
When he painted the portrait of his mother, Whistler entitled it Arrangement in Grey and Black and this is symbolic of his aesthetic theories.
Victoria Charles, 2011
9
Whistler Phenomena: Short Impulse Propagation
In this volume, the authors present theoretical explanations for a few basic problems connected with the propagation of extra wide band, short impulses in linear media, and with the propagation of whistlers and megawhistlers in plasmas.
C. Ferencz, 2001
10
James McNeill Whistler
The catalog of the new Whistler exhibition--the largest since his death in 1903--reveals the range and variety of his work, showing him as a talented painter, printmaker, and designer and as a central figure in the Victorian art world.
Richard Dorment, James McNeill Whistler, Margaret F. MacDonald, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHISTLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whistler is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Whistler's Mother' on display at Massachusetts museum
The painting is on display at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass., as part of an exhibition featuring the works of James McNeill Whistler and will be on ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
2
Jake Kermond: Body of Victorian teenager found near ski resort at …
The family of a Victoria teenager found dead on the outskirts of Whistler Ski resort in Canada say they are devastated by the loss of the 19-year-old. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
Family of Luka Gordic to hold Whistler vigil
Luka Gordic and his family had planned to travel from their home in Burnaby to take part in Tough Mudder Whistler this weekend under the team name Family ... «Whistler Question, Jun 15»
4
Whistler wins 2019 sledding worlds host bid in a close vote
The world's top bobsledders and skeleton racers will finally return to Whistler for a World Cup next February and for the FIBT world championships in 2019. «Vancouver Sun, Jun 15»
5
Whistler cyclists Kelly Blunden and Ross Chafe killed in collision
The Whistler Cycling Club is mourning the death of two members who were struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon, in a collision that also killed a ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
6
Luka Gordic stabbing: 2 teens charged with manslaughter released …
Bail has been granted to two of four teenagers charged with manslaughter in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Luka Gordic in Whistler, B.C. over the May long ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
7
Whistler RCMP investigate second stabbing on May long weekend
Whistler RCMP are investigating a second stabbing of a young man in two nights over the May long weekend, despite attempts to reduce violence in what has ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
8
Whistler Blackcomb resort bans smoking, including marijuana …
As of May 30, smoking will be prohibited anywhere on Whistler Blackcomb property, including lift lines, chairlifts, gondolas, ski runs, hiking trails, valley base ... «Vancouver Sun, May 15»
9
Mikkel Solbakken sweeps at Whistler Cup
The 15-year-old Solbakken, competing for the first time overseas, easily swept all three U16 boys races at the Mackenzie Investments Whistler Cup on the ... «Vancouver Sun, Apr 15»
10
Whistler launches bid for 2019 world bobsleigh and skeleton …
That's why Canadian sliders are pushing for those 2019 championships, held every year in which there is not an Olympics, to be staged at the Whistler Sliding ... «Vancouver Sun, Mar 15»

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