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   Whis·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" Similar murmurmuttermumblespeak/say softlyspeak/say in muted tonesspeak/say in hushed tonesspeak/say sotto vocebreathepurrsay under one's breathOpposite shout
   • ▪ be rumored: "it was whispered that he would soon die"
   • ▪ (of leaves, wind, or water) rustle or murmur softly.

   noun

   • 1. a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase: "she spoke in a whisper" Similar murmurmuttermumblelow voicehushed toneundertoneOpposite shout
   • ▪ a rumor or piece of gossip: "whispers of a blossoming romance" Similar rumorstoryreportspeculationinsinuationsuggestionhintgossiphearsaywordscandaltittle-tattleidle talkon ditbavardageKaffeeklatschlabrishshu-shuinformal:buzzgossscuttlebuttteafurphyskinderrare:bruit
   • ▪ a soft rustling or murmuring sound: "the thunder of the surf became a muted whisper" Similar rustlemurmursighmoansoughwhooshwhirswishrare:susurrationbabbleburblepurllapliterary:plashOpposite howlroarroarthunder
   • ▪ a slight trace; a hint: "he didn't show even a whisper of interest" Similar tracescraptouchtingehintsuggestionsuspicionsoupçonwhiffinklingscintillawhitsparkglimmerflickeratomspeckbitouncedropdashjotiotashredcrumbmorselfragmentvestigegrainspotmitemodicuminformal:smidgensmidgetadstimarchaic:scantlingscruple

   Word Origin Old Englishhwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of whistle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. whispery adjective

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   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.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › whisperwhisper | meaning of whisper in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English whis‧per1 /ˈwɪspə $ -ər/ W3 verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice You don’t have to whisper, no one can hear us. whisper about What are you two whispering about over there? whisper something to somebody James leaned o...

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › whisperwhisper - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 19, 2024 · The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords. I spoke in a near whisper. (usually in the plural) A rumor . There are whispers of rebellion all around. ( figurative) A faint trace or hint (of something). The soup had just a whisper of basil. A low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarywhisper | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of whisper – Learner’s Dictionary. whisper. verb [ I, T ] uk / ˈwɪspə r/ us. Add to word list. B2. to speak extremely quietly so that other people cannot hear: She whispered something to the girl sitting next to her. Fewer examples. The child whispered something in her mother's ear. She leaned forward and whispered in my ear.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › whisperWhisper Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of WHISPER. [count] 1. a : a very soft and quiet way of speaking. She spoke in a whisper. I heard whispers downstairs. — see also stage whisper. b : a soft and quiet sound. the whisper of the wind. 2.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › whisper_2whisper noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: whisper. Definition of whisper noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › whisperwhisper | definition in the Cambridge Essential American ...

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   verb. us / ˈhwɪs·pər/ to speak very quietly so that other people cannot hear: She whispered something to the girl sitting next to her. whisper. noun. (Definition of whisper from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of whisper. in Chinese (Traditional) 講話, 小聲說話, 低語… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)