Definition of "whistling" []

• Present participle of whistle. (verb)

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• "However, I can't help but think this is what they call whistling past the graveyard."
• ""That is what I call whistling," said he, after he had repeated the signal thrice; "and now to cover, to cover, or Whitefoot will not be shod this day.""
• "This is what we call whistling through the graveyard."