(especially UK, idiomatic) To attempt something that is futile; to say something that is not heeded.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whistle in the wind

simple past tense and past participle of whistle in the wind

present participle of whistle in the wind

(transitive) To set (someone) free, allowing them to go their own way and do what they choose. / (transitive) To badmouth someone or something; to disparage. / To talk to no purpose.

present participle of whistle down the wind

simple past tense and past participle of whistle down the wind

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whistle down the wind