Whisper

  • 11whisper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ barely audible, the barest, faint, gentle, hushed, low, mere, quiet, slight (esp. AmE), soft …

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  • 12whisper — whis|per1 W3 [ˈwıspə US ər] v [: Old English; Origin: hwisprian] 1.) [I and T] to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice ▪ You don t have to whisper, no one can hear us. whisper about ▪ What are you two… …

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  • 13whisper — I UK [ˈwɪspə(r)] / US [ˈwɪspər] / US [ˈhwɪspər] verb Word forms whisper : present tense I/you/we/they whisper he/she/it whispers present participle whispering past tense whispered past participle whispered ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to say… …

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  • 14whisper — whis|per1 [ wıspər, hwıspər ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to say something very quietly so that other people cannot hear you: When can I see you again? he whispered softly. Stop whispering, you two! Over here! she whispered urgently.… …

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  • 15Whisper — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Whisper – Die Stimme des Bösen DVD: Whisper – Des Teufels Werk ist ein Kinderspiel Originaltitel Whisper …

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  • 16whisper — I n. 1) a stage whisper 2) in a whisper (to speak in a whisper) II v. 1) (B) he whispered a few words to her 2) (d; intr.) to whisper about (what were they whispering about?) 3) (L; to) she whispered (to us) that she was preparing a surprise… …

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  • 17whisper — [[t](h)wɪ̱spə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ whispers, whispering, whispered 1) VERB When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you. [V with quote] Keep your voice down, I whispered …

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  • 18whisper — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice: What are you two whispering about over there? | whisper sth to sb: James leaned over to whisper something to Michael. 2 (transitive + that) to say… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19whisper — /hwis peuhr, wis peuhr/, v.i. 1. to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords. 2. Phonet. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation. 3. to talk softly and privately (often… …

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  • 20whisper — 01. The children were laughing and [whispering] secrets in the classroom. 02. The wind [whispered] through the trees. 03. Good night I [whispered] as I put the baby to bed. 04. The girls were talking in [whispers], and pointing at the boys. 05.… …

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