Meanings
nountin whistle (plural tin whistles)
plural tin whistles
- entertainmentA small, high-pitched metal whistle with six holes that is blown using a fipple.
Synonyms: pennywhistle, penny whistle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA small, high-pitched metal whistle with six holes that is blown using a fipple.
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Translations
Irish feadóg stáin
- feadóg stáinsmall, high-pitched whistle
Russian свисту́лька
- свисту́лька (svistúlʹka)small, high-pitched whistle
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APA
tin whistle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tin%20whistle
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“tin whistle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tin%20whistle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tin whistle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tin%20whistle.
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