whisper

[US]/ˈwɪspə(r)/
[UK]/ˈwɪspər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. soft spoken conversation; rumor; rustling sound
vi. speak softly; converse in a low voice; make a rustling sound
vt. speak quietly

Phrases & Collocations

in a whisper

Example Sentences

She leaned in to whisper a secret in his ear.

The wind whispered through the trees.

He whispered sweet nothings to her under the moonlight.

They whispered about the upcoming surprise party.

The lovers whispered words of love to each other.

She could hear the faint whisper of footsteps behind her.

The teacher whispered instructions to the students during the exam.

The old couple sat on the porch, whispering and reminiscing about the past.

The rumor began as a small whisper but soon spread throughout the town.

She whispered a prayer before stepping onto the stage.

Real-world Examples

And a whisper, a whisper about the Potters...

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

(whispers) I think he's obsessed with me!

Source: Listening Digest

They whisper my name and quiver with fear.

Source: Villains' Tea Party

" Mama? " I could hardly hear the whisper over the static.

Source: New Century College English Integrated Course (2nd Edition) Volume 1

" Now spread everything, " whispered the stranger.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

What happened in the factory is being whispered about the neighborhood.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Suddenly, they heard a whisper from the bushes behind the tree.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 7, Volume 2)

Doing nothing and complaining is outright hypocrisy. You don't have to be a whisper.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

But the question of bringing them to justice has barely raised a whisper.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Help turn the whisper into a roar by sharing this poem today.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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