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whispering

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
present participle of
2
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!
3
to suggest privately that something might be true:

Examples:

People are whispering that she's going to retire next year.

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