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   whisper

   /ˈwɪspə/

   verb

   • 1. speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy: "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 rumoured: "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 rumour or piece of gossip: "whispers of a blossoming romance" Similar rumourstoryreportspeculationinsinuationsuggestionhintgossiphearsaywordscandaltittle-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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHISPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHISPER definition: 1. to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WHISPER is to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard. How to use whisper in a sentence.

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   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.

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   Whisper definition: to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.. See examples of WHISPER used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhisper verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHISPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHISPER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHISPER meaning: 1. to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › whisperWhisper - definition of whisper by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. Soft speech produced without using the full voice. 2. Something uttered very softly: overheard his whisper. 3. A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint: whispers of scandal. 4. A low rustling sound: the whisper of wind in the pines. v. whis·pered, whis·per·ing, whis·pers. v.intr. 1. To speak softly. 2.

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

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    Jun 2, 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.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › whisperWHISPER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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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.