noun🔗ShareThe act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords."The doctor's whispers were barely audible as he explained the diagnosis to the worried family. "soundcommunicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(usually in the plural) A rumor."There are whispers of rebellion all around."communicationmediawordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA faint trace or hint (of something)."The soup had just a whisper of basil."communicationsignsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA low rustling sound, like that of the wind in leaves."The gentle whispers of the wind through the tall grass calmed my nerves before the exam. "soundnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA private message to an individual in a chat room."During the online meeting, the team leader sent important announcements to the group, but the individual questions went into the form of whispers. "computinginternetcommunicationtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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.""She whispers secrets to her best friend during class so the teacher won't hear." "soundcommunicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper."She whispers secrets to her best friend during class. "communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a low, sibilant sound."The teacher whispered the instructions so the other students couldn't hear. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak with suspicion or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting."The students in the back row whispers during the test, trying not to get caught cheating. "communicationlanguageactionsoundwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo address in a whisper, or low voice."The teacher whispers instructions to the student so the other children won't hear. "communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately."The coach whispers plays to the quarterback on the sidelines so the other team can't hear. "communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
