Definition of whisper

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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, //

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Whispering :: Whispering () a. & n. from Whisper. v. t.
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..
Susurringly :: Susurration (n.) A whispering; a soft murmur.
Buzz :: Buzz (v. t.) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an under tone; to spread, as report, by whispers, or secretly..
Rown :: Rown (v. i. & t.) To whisper.
Whisperer :: Whisperer (n.) A tattler; one who tells secrets; a conveyer of intelligence secretly; hence; a backbiter; one who slanders secretly.
Confessional :: Confessional (n.) The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others..
Breathe :: Breathe (v. t.) To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow..
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A low, sibilant sound..
Sutile :: Susurrus (n.) The act of whispering; a whisper; a murmur.
Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. i.) To produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear..
Whispered :: Whispered (imp. & p. p.) of Whispe.
Whisperously :: Whisperously (adv.) Whisperingly.
Susurrus :: Susurrous (a.) Whispering; rustling; full of whispering sounds.
Whisperer :: Whisperer (n.) One who whispers.
Whisper :: Whisper (v. t.) To address in a whisper, or low voice..
Earwig :: Earwig (n.) A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.
Whisperingly :: Whisperingly (adv.) In a whisper, or low voice; in a whispering manner; with whispers..
Round :: Round (v. i. & t.) To whisper.
Whisper :: Whisper (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..
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