dogwhistle

dog·whist·le
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/ˈdɔɡˌwɪ.səl//-ˌʍɪ.səl/[-sl̩]

A form of dog whistle — A high-pitched whistle, generally inaudible to humans, used to train dogs.

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Meanings

noundogwhistle (plural dogwhistles)

plural dogwhistles

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of dog whistle.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
codeword

Origin

dog + whistle

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with dogwhistle

missilewhistlethistleepistlebristlegristleabyssalbisselmistlefinal whistlekisslemisselpistletwistle
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Cite this entry
APA

dogwhistle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogwhistle

MLA

“dogwhistle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogwhistle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dogwhistle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dogwhistle.

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