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Whisper

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Noun

1. susurration, voicelessness, whisper, whispering

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

2. rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

Verb

3. whisper

speak softly; in a low voice

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Whisper

see synonyms of whisper
verb
1. 
to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords
2. (intransitive)
to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc
3. (intransitive)
(of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound
4. (transitive)
to utter or suggest secretly or privately
to whisper treason
noun
5. 
a low soft voice
to speak in a whisper
6. 
something uttered in such a voice
7. 
a low soft rustling sound
8. 
a trace or suspicion
9. informal
a rumour or secret

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Whisper

see synonyms of whisper
verb intransitive
1. 
to speak very softly, esp. without the resonance produced by the vibration of the vocal cords
2. 
to talk quietly or furtively, as in gossiping, maligning, or plotting
3. 
to make a soft, rustling sound like a whisper, as the leaves of a tree
verb transitive
4. 
to say very softly, esp. by whispering
5. 
to tell (something) to (someone) privately or as a secret
noun
6. 
the act or an instance of whispering; specif., soft, low speech produced with breath but, usually, without vibrating the vocal cords
to speak in a whisper
7. 
a. 
something whispered
b. 
a secret, hint, rumor, etc.
8. 
a soft, rustling sound like a whisper

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Whisper

see synonyms of whisper
n.
1. Soft speech produced without using the full voice.
2. Something uttered very softly: overheard his whisper.
3. A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint: whispers of scandal.
4. A low rustling sound: the whisper of wind in the pines.
v. whis·pered, whis·per·ing, whis·pers
v.intr.
1. To speak softly.
2. To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.
3. To make a soft rustling sound.
v.tr.
1. To utter very softly.
2. To say or tell privately or secretly.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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