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Whistling (Noun)

The act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The referee's whistling brought the players to a halt as he called a foul on the field.
The coach's loud whistling caught the attention of the team and they quickly gathered around him.
The factory's whistling marked the end of the shift and the workers began to head home.
The police officer's whistling stopped the pedestrian from crossing the street against the red light.
The captain's whistling summoned the crew to the deck for an emergency meeting.

The act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The happy farmer's whistling echoed through the fields as he tilled the soil.
Her loud whistling startled me as I was focusing on my book.
The postman's whistling accompanied him on his daily route, a familiar sound to everyone on the street.
The young girl's whistling was so precise that it harmonized with the birds singing in the trees.
His incessant whistling gradually became annoying to his coworkers, who were trying to concentrate on their tasks.

The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture.

Nouns denoting natural events.

The tea kettle was whistling loudly as it boiled over.
As the high-speed train hurtled down the tracks, a sharp whistling filled the air.
The airraid siren let out a loud, ear-piercing whistling that sent everyone running for cover.
The whistling of the steam vent on the pressure cooker was a sign that it was time to reduce the heat.
The rocket ship's whistling grew louder and louder as it broke through the earth's atmosphere.