Definition of whisper
Verbs
Nouns
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
- Synonyms:
- susurration, voicelessness, whispering
- Types:
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stage whisper
a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast
- Type of:
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speaking, speech production
the utterance of intelligible speech
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- Synonyms:
- rustle, rustling, whispering
- Type of:
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noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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