nounπShareThe act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords."The whisper of the teacher's voice carried through the quiet classroom. "soundcommunicationlanguageactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A rumor."There are whispers of rebellion all around."communicationwordsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA faint trace or hint (of something)."The soup had just a whisper of basil."communicationsignsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves."The whisper of the wind through the trees outside made studying difficult. "soundnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA private message to an individual in a chat room."The whisper about the surprise party was exciting. "communicationcomputinginternettechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."The teacher whispered instructions to her student so the other children wouldn't hear. "soundcommunicationlanguageactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper."The teacher whispered the answer to the student so he could get the question right. "communicationlanguagesoundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a low, sibilant sound."The teacher whispered the answer to the student so the others wouldn't hear. "soundcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting."The students whispered about the upcoming exam, fearful of failing. "communicationactionlanguagesoundwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo address in a whisper, or low voice."The teacher whispered instructions to the students so they wouldn't disturb the other classes. "communicationlanguagesoundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately."The teacher whispered a correction to the student's answer, so the other students wouldn't hear. "communicationlanguageactionwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading