whistled in the dark

A form of whistle in the dark — To make a show of bravery despite one's fears; to put on a brave face.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of whistle in the dark
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APA

whistled in the dark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistled%20in%20the%20dark

MLA

“whistled in the dark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistled%20in%20the%20dark. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whistled in the dark,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistled%20in%20the%20dark.

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