peanut whistle
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Meaning · English
A low-powered transmitter or receiver.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Tom has a supersensitive single-signal receiver with tuned antenna, but a peanut-whistle transmitter.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “peanut whistle” mean?
A low-powered transmitter or receiver.
Is “peanut whistle” formal or informal?
peanut whistle is generally slang.