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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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   Is Whisper a noun?

   • Whisper is also a noun. Men were talking in whispers in every office. If people whisper about a piece of information, they talk about it, although it might not be true or accurate, or might be a secret. We hit it off so well that everyone started whispering about us. [VERB + about] But don't whisper a word of that. [VERB noun]

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   What does it mean when a person whispers?

   • (whispers  plural & 3rd person present)  (whispering  present participle)  (whispered  past tense & past participle  ) 1    verb  When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you.

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   Why do people speak in Whispers?

   • They spoke in whispers, not wanting anyone to hear them. In addition, there are also sounds that suggest human agency; bells, soft male and female voices, and whispers. In the processes of storytelling, like a parlour game of whispers passed on, the truth was continually distorted.

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   whisper: 1 n speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords Synonyms: susurration , voicelessness , whispering Types: stage whisper a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast Type of: speaking , speech production the utterance of intelligible ...

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