Meanings
nounGalton's whistle (plural Galton's whistles)
plural Galton's whistles · alternative Galton whistle
- Synonym of dog whistle (“high-pitched whistle”).
Synonyms: dog whistle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of dog whistle (“high-pitched whistle”).
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Origin
It was invented in 1876 by Francis Galton.
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Galton's whistle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galton's%20whistle
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“Galton's whistle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galton's%20whistle. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Galton's whistle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galton's%20whistle.
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