Definitions

to whistle (with fingers in one's mouth); (onom.) for the sound of the wind

Etymology phono-semantic

mouth

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A phono-semantic compound, pairs the mouth radical on the left, marking it as a sound produced with the mouth, with the phonetic component (hū) on the right to indicate the pronunciation "hu". It describes a sharp whistling sound or the act of blowing air rapidly, and often appears onomatopoeically for the rushing of wind, swift motion through air, or sudden exhalations.