ˈwhister-clister dial. or slang.
A smart blow or cuff on the ear or the side of the head. So (in same sense) ˈwhisterpoop, ˈwhistersniff, † ˈwhistersnivet, ˈwhister-twister.
| 1787 Grose Prov. Gloss., *Whisterclister, a stroke or blow under the ear. 1866 Thornbury Greatheart ii, I thought..he was going to give me a ‘whister-clister’ (Devonshire for a blow on the ear). |
| 1605 London Prodigal ii. i. 68 Chee would a giuen thee zutch a *whisterpoope vnder the eare. 1778 Exmoor Scolding Gloss., A Whisterpoop, a Sort of whistling, or rather whispering Pop,—a Blow on the Ear. 1818 Scott Hrt. Midl. xxxii, Keep hand off her, or I'se lend thee a whister-poop. |
| 1883 Hampsh. Gloss., *Whister-sniff, a heavy blow. |
| 1540 Palsgr. Acolastus iv. v. V ij b, You shall beare me oone *whystersniuet, or gerte on the bare buttoke. 1542 Udall Erasm. Apoph. 99 b, A good whistersnefet truely paied on his eare. |
| 1825 Jennings Obs. Dial. W. Eng., *Whister-twister, a smart blow on the side of the head. |