whistle blow

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from whistle blower.

Verb[edit]

whistle blow (third-person singular simple present whistle blows, present participle whistle blowing, simple past whistle blew, past participle whistle blown)

  1. Alternative form of blow the whistle

Usage notes[edit]

  • This formation is sometimes considered to be nonstandard.
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