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whisper

释义

whisper

noun countable

UK /ˈwɪspə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	whisper
plural	whispers

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a very quiet way of saying something so that other people cannot hear you
His voice was little more than a whisper.
Elizabeth’s voice dropped to a low whisper.
in a whisper/in whispers:
The two men began talking in whispers.
Synonyms and related words
Types of talk or writing
burble
murmur
patter
2
mainly literarysomething that someone says that may or may not be true
Whispers of a marriage break-up soon started to circulate.
Synonyms and related words
General words for information, news and facts
information
data
content
3
singular literarya quiet gentle sound
whisper of:
the whisper of wind in the trees
Synonyms and related words
Pleasant, soft and gentle sounds
babble
burble
fizzle

whisper

noun countable

US /ˈwɪspər/US /ˈhwɪspər/

Word Forms

singular	whisper
plural	whispers

1
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a very quiet way of saying something so that other people cannot hear you
Elizabeth’s voice dropped to a low whisper.
His voice was little more than a whisper.
in a whisper/in whispers:
The two men began talking in whispers.
Synonyms and related words
Types of talk or writing
burble
murmur
patter
2
mainly literarysomething that someone says that may or may not be true
Whispers of a divorce soon started to circulate.
Synonyms and related words
General words for information, news and facts
information
data
content
3
singular literarya quiet gentle sound
whisper of:
the whisper of the wind in the trees
Synonyms and related words
Pleasant, soft and gentle sounds
babble
burble
fizzle

whisper

verb

UK /ˈwɪspə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	whisper
he/she/it	whispers
present participle	whispering
past tense	whispered
past participle	whispered

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to say something very quietly so that other people cannot hear you
Stop whispering, you two!
‘When can I see you again?’ he whispered softly.
‘Over here!’ she whispered urgently.
whisper (something) to someone:
Dad whispered a warning to us to keep quiet.
whisper (something) in someone’s ear:
‘That’s Tim,’ she whispered in my ear.
Synonyms and related words
To talk quietly or weakly
whisper
murmur
mutter
2
intransitive/transitive to tell other people a piece of news or information that may or may not be true
Senior managers have been whispering about more job losses.
whisper that:
Some people have whispered that he offered her a job in return for her silence.
Synonyms and related words
To give information to many people
announce
disclose
broadcast
3
intransitive literaryto make a quiet gentle sound
Synonyms and related words
To make a quiet or low sound
babble
cluck
drone

whisper

verb

US /ˈwɪspər/US /ˈhwɪspər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	whisper
he/she/it	whispers
present participle	whispering
past tense	whispered
past participle	whispered

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to say something very quietly so that other people cannot hear you
“When can I see you again?” he whispered softly.
Stop whispering, you two!
“Over here!” she whispered urgently.
whisper (something) to someone:
Pop whispered a warning to us to keep quiet.
whisper (something) in someone’s ear:
“That’s Tim,” she whispered in my ear.
Synonyms and related words
To talk quietly or weakly
whisper
murmur
mutter
2
intransitive/transitive to tell other people a piece of news or information that may or may not be true
The workers have been whispering about more layoffs.
whisper that:
Some people have whispered that he offered her a job in return for her silence.
Synonyms and related words
To give information to many people
announce
disclose
broadcast
3
intransitive literaryto make a quiet gentle sound
Synonyms and related words
To make a quiet or low sound
babble
cluck
drone

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