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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whisperWhisper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whisperWhisper - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › whisperWHISPER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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. 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.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHISPER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    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. He sidled up to her and whispered something in her ear. Whisper so that you don't disturb anyone.

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.