Definition of whisper

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Whisper (n.) To speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting..

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Whisper :: Whisper (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..
Round :: Round (v. i. & t.) To whisper.
Surd :: Surd (a.) Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180..
Whisper :: Whisper (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, //
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated..
Whisperer :: Whisperer (n.) One who whispers.
Rown :: Rown (v. i. & t.) To whisper.
Vowel :: Vowel (n.) A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 1
Insusurration :: Insusurration (n.) The act of whispering into something.
Audible :: Audible (a.) Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper..
Whisperingly :: Whisperingly (adv.) In a whisper, or low voice; in a whispering manner; with whispers..
Earwig :: Earwig (n.) A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation.
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music..
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A cautious or timorous speech.
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) To make a low, sibilant sound or noise..
Voice :: Voice (v. t.) To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper.
Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. i.) To produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear..
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A low, sibilant sound..
Buzz :: Buzz (v. t.) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly..
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