whisper

whis·per

W5127700 (wĭs′pər, hwĭs′-)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.

[From Middle English whisperen, to whisper, from Old English hwisprian.]

whis′per·er n.whis′per·y adj.

whisper

(ˈwɪspə) vb1. to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords2. (intr) to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc3. (intr) (of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound4. (tr) to utter or suggest secretly or privately: to whisper treason. n5. a low soft voice: to speak in a whisper. 6. something uttered in such a voice7. a low soft rustling sound8. a trace or suspicion9. informal a rumour or secret[Old English hwisprian; related to Old Norse hvīskra, Old High German hwispalōn, Dutch wispern]

whis•per

(ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər)

v.i. 1. to speak with soft hushed sounds using the breath but with no vibration of the vocal cords. 2. to talk softly and privately, often implying gossip: The town whispered about the rumors. 3. to make a soft rustling sound like that of whispering: The breeze whispers in the leaves. v.t. 4. to utter with soft low sounds using the breath: She whispered endearments to him. 5. to say in a whisper; tell privately. 6. to speak to or tell (a person) in a whisper or privately. n. 7. the mode of utterance, or the voice, of one who whispers: to speak in a whisper. 8. a word or remark uttered by whispering. 9. a rumor or insinuation. 10. a soft rustling sound like a whisper. [before 950; Middle English; Old English hwisprian, c. German wispern; akin to Old Norse hviskra to whisper, hvīsla to whistle] whis′per•y, adj.

whisper

Past participle: whispered
Gerund: whispering

Imperative
whisper
whisper

Present
I whisper
you whisper
he/she/it whispers
we whisper
you whisper
they whisper

Preterite
I whispered
you whispered
he/she/it whispered
we whispered
you whispered
they whispered

Present Continuous
I am whispering
you are whispering
he/she/it is whispering
we are whispering
you are whispering
they are whispering

Present Perfect
I have whispered
you have whispered
he/she/it has whispered
we have whispered
you have whispered
they have whispered

Past Continuous
I was whispering
you were whispering
he/she/it was whispering
we were whispering
you were whispering
they were whispering

Past Perfect
I had whispered
you had whispered
he/she/it had whispered
we had whispered
you had whispered
they had whispered

Future
I will whisper
you will whisper
he/she/it will whisper
we will whisper
you will whisper
they will whisper

Future Perfect
I will have whispered
you will have whispered
he/she/it will have whispered
we will have whispered
you will have whispered
they will have whispered

Future Continuous
I will be whispering
you will be whispering
he/she/it will be whispering
we will be whispering
you will be whispering
they will be whispering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been whispering
you have been whispering
he/she/it has been whispering
we have been whispering
you have been whispering
they have been whispering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been whispering
you will have been whispering
he/she/it will have been whispering
we will have been whispering
you will have been whispering
they will have been whispering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been whispering
you had been whispering
he/she/it had been whispering
we had been whispering
you had been whispering
they had been whispering

Conditional
I would whisper
you would whisper
he/she/it would whisper
we would whisper
you would whisper
they would whisper

Past Conditional
I would have whispered
you would have whispered
he/she/it would have whispered
we would have whispered
you would have whispered
they would have whispered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	whisper - speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cordssusurration, voicelessness, whisperingspeaking, speech production - the utterance of intelligible speechstage whisper - a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast
	2.	whisper - a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the windrustle, whispering, rustlingnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
Verb	1.	whisper - speak softly; in a low voice mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"

whisper

verb1. murmur, breathe, mutter, mumble, purr, speak in hushed tones, say softly, say sotto voce, utter under the breath `Keep your voice down,' I whispered.
murmur shout, roar, yell, thunder, bellow, clamour, bawl2. gossip, hint, intimate, murmur, insinuate, spread rumours People started whispering that the pair were having an affair.3. rustle, sigh, moan, murmur, hiss, swish, sough, susurrate (literary) The leaves whispered and rustled in the breeze.noun1. murmur, mutter, mumble, undertone, low voice, soft voice, hushed tone Men were talking in whispers in the corridor.2. (Informal) rumour, report, word, story, hint, buzz, gossip, dirt (U.S. slang), innuendo, insinuation, scuttlebutt (U.S. slang) I've heard a whisper that he is planning to resign.3. rustle, sigh, sighing, murmur, hiss, swish, soughing, susurration or susurrus (literary) the slight whisper of the wind in the grass4. hint, shadow, suggestion, trace, breath, suspicion, fraction, tinge, whiff There is a whisper of conspiracy about the whole affair.

whisper

noun1. A low, indistinct, and often continuous sound:mumble, murmur, sigh, sough, susurration, susurrus.2. A slight amount or indication:breath, dash, ghost, hair, hint, intimation, semblance, shade, shadow, soupçon, streak, suggestion, suspicion, taste, tinge, touch, trace, whiff.Informal: whisker.verb1. To speak or utter indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth:mumble, murmur, mutter.2. To engage in or spread gossip:blab, gossip, noise, rumor, talk, tattle, tittle-tattle.Idioms: tell tales, tell tales out of school.3. To tell in confidence:breathe, confide.4. To make a low, continuous, and indistinct sound:murmur, sigh, sough.

Translations

耳语低语发出轻柔的飒飒风声极小声私语

whisper

(ˈwispə) verb1. to speak or say very softly. You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered. 耳语，私语 2. (of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind. The leaves whispered in the breeze. （树木等）发出轻柔的飒飒风声 noun a very quiet sound, especially something said. They spoke in whispers. 低语，极小声 ˈwhisperer noun窃窃私语者

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Chinese whispers

1. A game played between a group of people in which a story or message is told by one person in secret to another, who then retells it to the next, and so on, with the resulting end message usually differing widely (and often amusingly) from the original. It can be considered a pejorative term, so discretion is advised. Primarily heard in UK. Chinese whispers is a great game—it's always hilarious to see what the last person has interpreted by the end!2. Any information or gossip that has been spread and retold by multiple parties, thus obfuscating, distorting, or exaggerating the original information. A somewhat pejorative term, it takes its name from the party game described above. Primarily heard in UK. The firm's CEO denounced the rumors of impending layoffs as being nothing more than Chinese whispers. It's a common occurrence that sensationalist news headlines devolve into Chinese whispers, thus leading a large number of people to accept misinformation as fact.See also: Chinese, whisper

whisper sweet nothings

To murmur words of affection to someone in a flirtatious manner. These words may be genuine or less serious. My ex-boyfriend used to whisper sweet nothings to me and then sneak out with his mistress later! At the prom, I watched all the couples around me whispering sweet nothings to each other as they danced.See also: nothing, sweet, whisper

whisper sweet nothings in (one's) ear

To murmur words of affection to someone in a flirtatious manner. These words may be genuine or less serious. My ex-boyfriend used to whisper sweet nothings in my ear and then sneak out with his mistress later!See also: ear, nothing, sweet, whisper

whispering campaign

The spread of rumors, with the intent of damaging a person's reputation The whispering campaign that the opposition has launched against me is just awful! I haven't done any of the things they've claimed! I'm always skeptical of the terrible allegations that come out in these whispering campaigns.See also: campaign, whisper

in a pig's whisper

Very quickly; in a very short amount of time. Sorry for the wait. Your lunch will be out in a pig's whisper.See also: whisper

stage whisper

1. Literally, in theater performance, speech that is loud enough to be heard by the audience but that has the hushed affectation of a whisper. I think you should say the line in a stage whisper, since you're supposed to be attending a funeral in the scene.2. By extension, an exaggerated whisper that is loud enough to be overheard by other people. He leaned over to me during the meeting and said in this really smug stage whisper, "And that's why Steve's the boss!"See also: stage, whisper

in a stage whisper

In an exaggerated whisper that is loud enough to be overheard by other people. In theater performance, a "stage whisper" is speech that is loud enough to be heard by the audience but that has the hushed affectation of a whisper. He leaned over to me during the meeting and said in this really smug stage whisper, "And that's why Steve's the boss!"See also: stage, whisper

in a stage whisper

Fig. in a loud whisper that everyone can hear. John said in a stage whisper, "This play is boring." "When do we eat?" asked Billy in a stage whisper.See also: stage, whisper

whisper about someone or something

to speak about someone or something in a quiet, breathy voice, as if telling secrets. I hope they aren't whispering about me. Everyone is whispering about the incident in the lunchroom.See also: whisper

whisper something around

to spread secrets or gossip around. Now, don't whisper this around, but Sam is going to run away from home. If you whisper this around, you will spoil the surprise.See also: around, whisper

stage whisper

A whisper loud enough to be overheard, as in Our three-year-old behaved beautifully at the ceremony, but then he asked in a stage whisper, "Why does that lady have blue hair?" This expression alludes to an actor's whisper on stage, which is meant to be heard by the audience. [Mid-1800s] See also: stage, whisper

whispering campaign

A deliberate spreading of derogatory rumors about a candidate, as in That whispering campaign destroyed his chances for election. [c. 1920] See also: campaign, whisper

stage whisper

A whisper intended to be heard by one and all. In the theater this term literally meant an aside—a thought spoken aloud—communicated to the audience and allegedly unheard by the other actors on stage. It dates from the mid-nineteenth century and by 1900 or so was employed figuratively. J. V. McIlwraith used it in Kinsmen at War (1927): “Mrs. Secord spoke in a stage whisper.”See also: stage, whisper

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verb murmur

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verb gossip

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verb rustle

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noun murmur

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noun rumour

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noun rustle

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noun hint

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noun a low, indistinct, and often continuous sound

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noun a slight amount or indication

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verb to speak or utter indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth

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verb to engage in or spread gossip

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verb to tell in confidence

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verb to make a low, continuous, and indistinct sound

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noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

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

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verb speak softly

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