whisper
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whispering
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHISPER
1
:
to speak very softly or quietly
[no object]
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He whispered in/into my ear.
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She leaned over and whispered to the girl next to her.
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I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were whispering.
[+ object]
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She whispered his name.
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She leaned over and whispered something to the girl next to her.
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“I'll be right back,” she whispered.
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[no object]
:
to produce a quiet sound
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A soft breeze whispered through the trees.
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whisper
/ˈwɪspɚ/
noun
plural
whispers
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whisper
/ˈwɪspɚ/
noun
plural
whispers
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHISPER
[count]
1
a
:
a very soft and quiet way of speaking
—
see also stage whisper
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She spoke in a whisper.
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I heard whispers downstairs.
b
:
a soft and quiet sound
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the whisper of the wind
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3
a
:
a very small amount of something
— usually singular
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A whisper [=trace] of smoke was rising from the chimney.
b
:
a small amount of information
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I expected to hear back from them but I never heard a whisper. [=I never heard from them again]
