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- DictionaryWhis·per/ˈ(h)wispər/
verb
- 1. speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords, especially for the sake of privacy: "Alison was whispering in his ear"
noun
- 1. a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase: "she spoke in a whisper"
Inglés. Español. whisper ⇒ vi. (talk softly) murmurar ⇒ vi. susurrar ⇒ vi. The professor was whispering and no one could hear what he was saying. El profesor murmuraba y nadie podía oír lo que estaba diciendo.
traducir WHISPER: susurrar, hablar/decir en voz baja, susurro, susurrar, susurro [masculine, singular]. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.
to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords. intr to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc. intr (of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound. tr to utter or suggest secretly or privately. to whisper treason.
sustantivo. 1. (literal) (= low tone) cuchicheo m ⧫ susurro m. [of leaves] susurro m. to speak in a whisper hablar en voz baja ⧫ susurrar. to say sth in a whisper decir algo en voz baja ⧫ susurrar algo. her voice was scarcely more than a whisper su voz no era más que un susurro. 2. (= rumour) rumor m ⧫ voz f.
Definition of whisper verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the mode of utterance, or the voice, of a person who whispers: to speak in a whisper. a word or remark uttered by whispering. a rumor or insinuation: Whispers circulated about the affair.
A whisper is the opposite of a shout. When teachers talk about using your outside voice (when you're outside) and your inside voice (for speaking normally), the whisper is even quieter than the inside voice. This word can apply to other sounds too: you could say the wind is whispering.
