whistle up
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Meaning · English
To gather (especially people or dogs) together, calling them by whistling.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He chanced to miss his dog; we stood still till he had whistled him up.
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 “whistle up” mean?
To gather (especially people or dogs) together, calling them by whistling.
Is “whistle up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.