pennywhistle in British English
(ˈpɛnɪˌwɪsəl)
noun
a cheap toy whistle orig. sold for a penny
pennywhistle in American English
(ˈpɛniˌhwɪsəl; ˈpɛniˌwɪsəl)
noun
any of various fipple flutes of metal, wood, or plastic with open holes for fingering
Word origin
prob. because originally inexpensiveImage ofpennywhistle
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Examples of 'pennywhistle' in a sentencepennywhistle
- to come in useful
- to come loose/undone etc
- to come naturally (to sb)
- to come of age
- to come off best/worst etc
- to come off second best
- to come on stream
- to come or be brought to a standstill
- to come or be brought to light
- to come or fall apart
- to come or fall to bits
- to come or get to grips with
- to come or spring to mind
- to come out against/in favour of sth
- to come out in a rash
- to come out in spots/in a rash
- to come out in sympathy (with sb)
- to come out of hiding
- to come out of the closet
- to come out (on strike)
- to come over as
- to come to
- to come to a decision
- to come to a full stop
- to come to a grinding halt