whispering
/ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of whisper: to speak very softly, often using the breath rather than the voice.
- She was whispering a secret to her best friend.
- He kept whispering the answer to the person next to him.
- The children were whispering to each other during the movie.
- To make a soft, rustling sound.
- The fabric of her dress was whispering as she walked.
- The wind was whispering through the tall pine trees.
- The water was whispering over the smooth stones in the river.
- To spread rumors or talk about someone secretly.
- The whole town was whispering about the strange lights in the sky.
- They were whispering behind her back, but she pretended not to notice.
- People were whispering about the celebrity's surprise visit.
noun
- The act of speaking very softly, often so that only the person nearby can hear.
- The teacher asked the students to stop their whispering during the test.
- A low whispering filled the room as the news spread.
- We could hear the constant whispering of the couple behind us in the movie theater.
- A soft, rustling sound, like that of leaves or wind.
- She fell asleep to the gentle whispering of the wind through the curtains.
- The whispering of the autumn leaves was the only sound in the forest.
- The whispering of the stream made the campsite feel peaceful.
- The spreading of rumors or secret talk.
- The whispering in the hallways made the new student feel uncomfortable.
- Whispering about the scandal only made the situation worse.
- There was a lot of whispering around the office about who would get the promotion.
adjective
- Speaking or making a sound in a very soft, low voice.
- He gave a whispering reply so no one else could hear.
- The whispering crowd grew silent when the principal entered.
- A whispering voice came from the back of the classroom.
- Making a soft, rustling sound.
- We walked through the whispering grass in the meadow.
- The whispering leaves signaled the approaching storm.
- The whispering breeze carried the scent of flowers.