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A whistle is a small instrument that produces sound when you blow air through it, typically made from materials like metal or plastic. Whistles are useful for signaling, attracting attention, or producing musical notes, and they've been made in various forms throughout history.
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A whistle is a musical instrument which produces sound from a stream of gas, most commonly air. The whistle makes a high-pitched, piercing, and shrill sound. It is a type of fipple flute, and may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means. Whistles vary in size from a small slide whistle or nose flute type to a large multi-piped church organ.