whisper
/ˈwɪspər/
noun
- A soft, low speaking voice, often used to keep something private.
- She answered in a whisper so as not to wake the baby.
- The librarian spoke in a whisper to remind everyone to be quiet.
- His whisper was barely audible over the noise of the fan.
- A soft, rustling sound like that of wind or leaves.
- The whisper of the river was calming as they sat on the bank.
- He heard the whisper of silk as she moved across the room.
- The only sound was the whisper of the wind through the pine trees.
- A rumor or piece of gossip spread quietly.
- There was a whisper going around that the store was closing.
- Whispers of a merger had been circulating for months.
- She ignored the whispers about her promotion.
Synonyms
verb
- To speak very softly using the breath rather than the voice, often to avoid being heard by others.
- He whispered the answer to his friend so the teacher wouldn't hear.
- The students had to whisper during the library visit.
- She leaned over to whisper a secret in his ear.
- To make a soft, rustling sound like a gentle breeze or leaves.
- The old house seemed to whisper with every creak of the floorboards.
- The wind whispered through the tall grass at dusk.
- Leaves whispered as the autumn breeze passed through the trees.
- To spread information or rumors quietly and secretly.
- People began to whisper about the company's financial troubles.
- The scandal was whispered around the office for weeks.
- They whispered that the mayor might resign soon.