whistle blow
See also: whistleblow and whistle-blow
English
editEtymology
editBack-formation from whistle blower.
Verb
editwhistle blow (third-person singular simple present whistle blows, present participle whistle blowing, simple past whistle blew, past participle whistle blown)
- Alternative form of blow the whistle
Usage notes
edit- This formation is sometimes considered to be nonstandard.