Whisper

Definition:

  • (v. i.) To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound. See Whisper, n.
  • (n.) To make a low, sibilant sound or noise.
  • (n.) To speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.
  • (v. t.) To utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.
  • (v. t.) To address in a whisper, or low voice.
  • (v. t.) To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.
  • (n.) A low, soft, sibilant voice or utterance, which can be heard only by those near at hand; voice or utterance that employs only breath sound without tone, friction against the edges of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages taking the place of the vibration of the cords that produces tone; sometimes, in a limited sense, the sound produced by such friction as distinguished from breath sound made by friction against parts of the mouth. See Voice, n., 2, and Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 153, 154.
  • (n.) A cautious or timorous speech.
  • (n.) Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation.
  • (n.) A low, sibilant sound.

Compare whisper with other words:

whimper vs. whisper

whipper vs. whisper

whisker vs. whisper

whisper vs. yell

growl vs. whisper

murmured vs. whisper

whisper vs. whisperously

hiss vs. whisper

holler vs. whisper

howl vs. whisper

sigh vs. whisper

inspire vs. whisper

scream vs. whisper

snap vs. whisper

moaned vs. whisper

quaver vs. whisper

mutter vs. whisper

whisper vs. whispering

roun vs. whisper

psst vs. whisper

mumble vs. whisper

murmur vs. whisper

whisper vs. whisperer

susurrus vs. whisper

talk vs. whisper

message vs. whisper

private vs. whisper

hint vs. whisper

trace vs. whisper

rumor vs. whisper

quiet vs. whisper

speak vs. whisper

wheeze vs. whisper

buzz vs. whisper

round vs. whisper

breathe vs. whisper

insusurration vs. whisper

and vs. whisper