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Definitions for Whispering
[1] whispered talk or conversation.
[2] rumor, hearsay, or gossip.
[3] a whispered sound.
[4] that whispers; making a sound like a whisper.
[5] like a whisper.
[6] given to whispering; gossipy.
[7] conversing in whispers.
[8] to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
[9] Phonetics . to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation.
[10] to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering.
[11] (of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering.
[12] to utter with soft, low sounds, using the breath, lips, etc.: He whispered endearments to her.
[13] Phonetics . to utter (speech sounds) substituting breath for phonation.
[14] to say or tell in a whisper; tell privately.
[15] to speak to or tell (a person) in a whisper or privately.
[16] the mode of utterance, or the voice, of a person who whispers: to speak in a whisper.
[17] a word or remark uttered by whispering.
[18] a rumor or insinuation: Whispers circulated about the affair.
[19] a soft, rustling sound like a whisper: the whisper of leaves in the wind.
[20] to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords
[21] (intr) to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc
[22] (intr) (of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound
[23] (tr) to utter or suggest secretly or privately to whisper treason
[24] a low soft voice to speak in a whisper
[25] something uttered in such a voice
[26] a low soft rustling sound
[27] a trace or suspicion
[28] informal a rumour or secret
Words related to Whispering
humming, rustling, buzzing, susurration, sough, susurrant
Words nearby Whispering
whisky rebellion, whisky-jack, whisper, whispered, whisperer, whispering, whispering campaign, whispering gallery, whisperous, whispery, whist
Origin of Whispering
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
Other words from Whispering
whis·per·ing·ly , adverb
half-whis·per·ing·ly , adverb
un·whis·per·ing , adjective
Word origin for Whispering
Old English hwisprian; related to Old Norse hvīskra, Old High German hwispalōn, Dutch wispern