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Definitions for Whisper

[1] to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
[2] Phonetics . to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation.
[3] to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering.
[4] (of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering.
[5] to utter with soft, low sounds, using the breath, lips, etc.: He whispered endearments to her.
[6] Phonetics . to utter (speech sounds) substituting breath for phonation.
[7] to say or tell in a whisper; tell privately.
[8] to speak to or tell (a person) in a whisper or privately.
[9] the mode of utterance, or the voice, of a person who whispers: to speak in a whisper.
[10] a word or remark uttered by whispering.
[11] a rumor or insinuation: Whispers circulated about the affair.
[12] a soft, rustling sound like a whisper: the whisper of leaves in the wind.
[13] to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords
[14] (intr) to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc
[15] (intr) (of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound
[16] (tr) to utter or suggest secretly or privately to whisper treason
[17] a low soft voice to speak in a whisper
[18] something uttered in such a voice
[19] a low soft rustling sound
[20] a trace or suspicion
[21] informal a rumour or secret

Words related to Whisper

hint, innuendo, sigh, murmur, buzz, gossip, breath, shadow, whiff, suspicion, hiss, mutter, confide, mumble, disclosure, confidence, word, insinuation, susurration, hum

Words nearby Whisper

whiskey sour, whisky, whisky mac, whisky rebellion, whisky-jack, whisper, whispered, whisperer, whispering, whispering campaign, whispering gallery

Origin of Whisper

before 950; Middle English whisperen (v.), Old English hwisprian; cognate with German wispern; akin to Old Norse hviskra to whisper, hvīsla to whistle. See whine

Word origin for Whisper

Old English hwisprian; related to Old Norse hvīskra, Old High German hwispalōn, Dutch wispern

Synonyms for Whisper

buzz, gossip, hint, innuendo, murmur, sigh, confidence, disclosure, divulgence, hum, insinuation, mumble, mutter, report, secret, sighing, susurration, undertone, word, hushed tone, low voice, secret message