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/wˈɪspərɪŋ/ /hwˈɪspərɪŋ/ Listen

Whispering

adjective

Making a low continuous indistinct sound. Synonyms: murmuring, susurrant. "Susurrant voices"

noun

A light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind. Synonyms: rustle, rustling, whisper.

Speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords. Synonyms: susurration, voicelessness, whisper.

Whisper

verb

(past & past part. whispered; pres. part. whispering)

Speak softly; in a low voice.

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... dark hair and heavy black moustache were like dashes of ink on a clean page. Near him sat the parson and another gentleman, whom she afterwards learnt to be a London physician; and on the parson whispering a few words the Baron opened his eyes. As soon as he saw her he smiled faintly, ...

— The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid • Thomas Hardy

... a daring horseman might give rein to a young horse, rejoicing in the risk, the boy discarded wisdom and its whispering curb; his nature leaped forth in sudden comradeship, and impulsively he held out ...

— Max • Katherine Cecil Thurston

... the display of holiday fireworks; but vain to me such mimicry. A tall and mysterious shadow, more dark and awful than any which will steal among the graves of the old churchyard to-night, has risen and now stands beside whispering in the ...

— Fifteen Years in Hell • Luther Benson

... spoke Sanders, the boss of seven counties, as he entered. Glancing around the room, he continued, bending toward the Colonel and muffling his now whispering voice with his hand: "I want to speak to you alone. ...

— A Gentleman from Mississippi • Thomas A. Wise

... chided Harris, and at length quarreled violently with him, although his own apprehension waxed continually greater. Carmen said little. Hour after hour she toiled along, floundering through the bogs, fording the deeper streams on Rosendo's broad back, whispering softly to him at times, often seizing and pressing his great horny hand, but holding her peace. In vain at evening, when gathered about the damp, smudging firewood, Harris would bring up to her the causes of her flight. In vain he would accuse ...

— Carmen Ariza • Charles Francis Stocking

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