26984 words

whisper

6 definitions • 10 examples
1
to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you:

Examples:

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!
2
to suggest privately that something might be true:

Examples:

People are whispering that she's going to retire next year.
3
a way of speaking very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you:

Examples:

I heard whispers outside my room.
She said it in a whisper so I presumed it wasn't common knowledge. "You see," she said, lowering her voice to a whisper, "he hasn't been well recently."
4
a soft, low noise:

Examples:

The silence was broken only by the whisper of the leaves in the gentle breeze.
5
a suggestion or piece of information that you hear privately from someone:

Examples:

I've heard a whisper that they're heading for divorce.
6
to say something very quietly, using the breath but not the voice:

Examples:

[ I ] What are you girls whispering about?

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