whistle1, s.1Fead f. The blackbird's whistle, scol m an loin. 2aFeadóg f. To blow a whistle, feadóg a shéideadh. bPenny whistle, feadóg stáin. 3P: To wet one's whistle, do phíobán a fhliuchadh.
whistle2 .1v.i.aLigim fead, táim ag feadaíl. To whistle for a dog, fead a ligean ar mhadra. F: He may whistle for his money, féadfaidh sé a bheannacht a scaoileadh lena chuid airgid. The bullet whistled past his ear, chuaigh an piléar ag feadaíl amach thar a chluais. bSéidim feadóg. Rail: To whistle for the road, fead a ligean ag iarraidh cead bealaigh. 2v.tr.aI whistle a tune, táim ag portfheadaíl; casaim port feadaíola. bTo whistle (up) a cab, fead a ligean ar chab.