Synonyms for whistle for
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hwis-uh l, wis- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʰwɪs əl, ˈwɪs- |
Top 10 synonyms for whistle for Other synonyms for the word whistle for
- abuse
- accost
- address
- apply
- approach
- arrogate
- badger
- beg
- beseech
- besiege
- bespeak
- bid
- bother
- bow
- brace
- bum
- cadge
- call
- call to
- challenge
- charge
- cite
- claim
- clamor for
- coerce
- come on to
- command
- compel
- compliment
- constrain
- counterclaim
- crave
- cross
- curtsy
- dare
- demand
- desire
- direct
- drum
- dun
- enjoin
- entice
- entreat
- exact
- exchange greetings
- expect
- extend one's hand
- face
- flag
- flag down
- force
- go
- greet
- hail
- hawk
- hello
- herald
- high-five
- highball
- hit
- hit on
- hit up
- holler
- hustle
- impetrate
- implore
- importune
- inquire
- insist on
- interrogate
- knock
- meet
- mooch
- move to
- nag
- necessitate
- nod
- oblige
- order
- panhandle
- pass the hat
- pay respects
- peddle
- pester
- petition
- postulate
- pray
- press
- promote
- proposition
- query
- question
- receive
- recognize
- refer
- request
- require
- requisition
- resort
- roll out the red carpet
- run into
- salaam
- salute
- say hello
- say hi
- seduce
- seek
- shake hands
- shoulder
- shout
- signal
- sing out
- solicit
- speak to
- sponge
- steer
- stipulate
- stop
- sue for
- summon
- supplicate
- tax
- tip one's hat
- touch
- tout
- turn
- urge
- usher in
- wave down
- welcome
- whistle down
- whistle for
- yawp
- yoo-hoo
Définition of whistle for
Origin :- "tubular musical instrument," Old English hwistle (see whistle (v.)). To wet one's whistle "take a drink" (late 14c.) originally may have referred to pipes, or be an allusion to the throat as a sort of pipe. Phrase clean as a whistle is recorded from 1878. Railroad whistle stop (at which trains stop only if the engineer hears a signal from the station) is recorded from 1934.
- As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
- As in accost : verb approach for conversation or solicitation
- As in demand : verb ask strongly for something
- As in greet : verb welcome
- As in hail : verb call to, yell for
Antonyms for whistle for
- aid
- answer
- avoid
- compliment
- conceal
- deny
- disapprove
- disclaim
- disdain
- dishonor
- disparage
- disregard
- dodge
- dribble
- drip
- evade
- exonerate
- free
- give
- grant
- help
- ignore
- leave alone
- not want
- offer
- please
- praise
- present
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- release
- reply
- say farewell
- say goodbye
- scorn
- shun
- slight
- stop
- supply
- turn away
- whisper
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