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whisper

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verb

whis·​per ˈ(h)wi-spər How to pronounce whisper (audio)
whispered; whispering ˈ(h)wi-sp(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce whisper (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard
2
: to make a sibilant sound that resembles whispering

transitive verb

1
: to address in a whisper
2
: to utter or communicate in or as if in a whisper

whisper

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noun

1
: something communicated by or as if by whispering
especially : rumor
whispers of scandal
2
a
: an act or instance of whispering
especially : speech without vibration of the vocal cords
b
: a sibilant sound that resembles whispered speech
3
: hint, trace

Example Sentences

Verb He whispered in my ear. She leaned over and whispered to the girl next to her. I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were whispering. She leaned over and whispered something to the girl next to her. “I'll be right back,” she whispered. A soft breeze whispered through the trees. Noun She spoke in a whisper. the whisper of the wind I've heard whispers that the company might go out of business. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Students will gladly take out larger loans when colleges can credibly wink and whisper that higher tuition rates are no big deal since the loans will be forgiven anyway. Preston Cooper, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Instead, many people have turned to the black market for dollars, and the streets of downtown Buenos Aires are filled with money-changers who whisper their conversion rates at passers-by. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 There’s also been more minimal celebrities who have proven that a good outfit can whisper—not scream. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022 The pair often consulted, leaning toward each other to whisper information while jury selection took place. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022 Ahead of Janet, the man turned to whisper something to the woman. Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 As an aside, some furtively whisper that this will be akin to the return of the Jedi. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 May 2022 Stars like Kristen Stewart, Meghan Markle, and Storm Reid all chose pieces that whisper instead of scream. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 June 2022 Later, the witch doesn’t need a wand, but has only to whisper an idea in the right ear. Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2022
Noun
The whisper-quiet, slow-moving conveyor system operates constantly, sifting the clumping litter of your choice to remove the waste, completing a full rotation each hour. Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022 Most reports contain some kind of vague whisper of Samsung reworking the hinge design with the goal of either lightening the weight of the phone or trying to reduce the display crease. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 19 July 2022 Chatter about hot stocks and fabulous opportunities in cryptocurrencies and NFTs has died down to a whisper. New York Times, 24 June 2022 But as a binge, the tendency to never settle for a whisper when a shout will do can grow exhausting. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 26 July 2022 This is often the approach such online whisper networks take — share information (age range, neighborhood, job industry) with which someone who knows the person could identify them, but others couldn't. Sara Ashley O'brien And Clare Duffy, CNN, 18 July 2022 Goldenboy Countup, who hails from DeLand, just north of Orlando, Florida, sounds like a Michigan artist with a country drawl — a bit like Gucci Mane’s, but with more of a whisper. Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2022 Toxic teams crumble and disintegrate under the weight of even a whisper. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Tonight: Skies remain clear and south winds are but a whisper. David Streit, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English hwisperian; akin to Old High German hwispalōn to whisper, Old Norse hvīsla — more at whistle

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of whisper was before the 12th century

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