final whistle UK /ˌfaɪnl̩ wɪsl̩/US /ˌfaɪn(ə)l wɪs(ə)l/ noun1 •The blow of the whistle by the referee or other adjudicator signifying the end of a match.Only fifteen minutes now remained before the referee would blow the final whistle, and both teams exerted every effort to gain the mastery. — 1910 formsfinal whistles