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whisper

Definition

  • noun: a very soft and quiet way of speaking
  • verb: to speak very softly or quietly
  • verb: to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: advice, alert, alerting

Examples

  • I expected to hear back from them but I never heard a 'whisper'. [=I never heard from them again]

  • “I've had more than I can stand,” she complained in a 'stage whisper'.

  • I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were 'whispering'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) We heard something. We didn't understand it, but now we do. - Do you know what we heard? - What did you hear? Come here. I'll whisper it to you. Okay. This guy.. is coming for you. - You're a big liar. - I never lie, Hedwig. (..)
    2016 Split