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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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to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you: She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. What are you two girls whispering about? [ + speech ] "Where are the toilets?" she whispered. It's rude to whisper! Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to talk to someone.
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.
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.
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.
1. to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords. 2. (intr) to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc. 3. (intr) (of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound.
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. This word can apply to other sounds too: you could say the wind is whispering.
