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- Dictionarywhisper/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 Opposite
noun
- 1. a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase: "she spoke in a whisper" Similar Opposite
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noun. uk / ˈwɪs.pə r/ us / ˈwɪs.pɚ / whisper noun (SPEECH) [ C ] a way of speaking very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you: I heard whispers outside my room. She said it in a whisper so I presumed it wasn't common knowledge.
WHISPER meaning: 1. to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you…. Learn more.
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.
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.
1. to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords. 2. (intransitive) to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc. 3. (intransitive)
When you speak very quietly, so that hardly anyone can hear, you're whispering, or speaking in a whisper. 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.
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.