whisper
/ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Whisper means: speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.
Synonyms for whisper6
noun, as in speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
noun, as in a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
Opposites of whisper
What does whisper mean?3
noun
1
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
2
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
verb
1
speak softly; in a low voice
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Whisper in a sentence
- With a soft whisper, the ghost beckoned me closer, urging me to listen.Nuel
- She laid her hand on my arm, and sank her voice to a whisper.Hybrid
- You are not allowed to speak one word, not even a whisper!dzouras
- Suddenly, there was a whisper to my ear.Amastan
- Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods.carlosalberto
- We listen to the whispers of the wind, learning its secrets.Igider
- Adriano listened to the wind whisper through the trees.Amastan
- He is always speaking to her in whisper.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of whisper
as a noun
- plural
- whispers
as a verb
- past tense
- whispered
- present participle
- whispering
- third-person singular
- whispers
- past participle
- whispered