Whisper Definition
wĭspər, hwĭs-
whispered, whispering, whispers
noun
whispers
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.
Webster's New World
Something whispered.
Webster's New World
A secret, hint, rumor, etc.
Webster's New World
A soft, rustling sound like a whisper.
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verb
whispered, whispering, whispers
To say very softly, esp. by whispering.
Webster's New World
To speak very softly, esp. without the resonance produced by the vibration of the vocal cords.
Webster's New World
To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.
American Heritage
To talk quietly or furtively, as in gossiping, maligning, or plotting.
Webster's New World
To make a soft, rustling sound like a whisper, as the leaves of a tree.
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Origin of Whisper
From Middle English whisperen to whisper from Old English hwisprian
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English hwisprian (“to whistle").
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