final whistle

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final whistle

/ˌfaɪnl̩ wɪsl̩/ UK
/-ʍɪsl̩/ UK
/ˌfaɪn(ə)l wɪs(ə)l/ US
/-ʍɪs(ə)l/ US

Rhymes with -ɪsəl

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From final (adjective) + whistle.

noun final whistles

The blow of the whistle by the referee or other adjudicator signifying the end of a match. Before the next [tennis] game begins, the players in each court change partners: and the same routine is followed until the time agreed upon has elapsed, when the final whistle is sounded, scores are added up, and prizes awarded.
Opposite: starting whistle

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noun blow of the whistle signifying the end of a match

Español	pitido final
Português	apito final
Français	coup de sifflet final
Deutsch	Abpfiff, Schlusspfiff
العربية	صَافِرَة نِهَائِيَّة

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@misc{final_whistle_2026,
  title = {final whistle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/final%20whistle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}