Definitions for whisper
ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pərwhis·per

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. whisper, whispering, susurration, voicelessness(noun)

   speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

2. rustle, rustling, whisper, whispering(verb)

   a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

3. whisper(verb)

   speak softly; in a low voice

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1. whisper(Noun)

   The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

   Etymology: From hwisprian.

2. whisper(Verb)

   To talk in a quiet voice.

   Etymology: From hwisprian.

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1. Whisper(verb)

   to 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. See Whisper, n

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

2. Whisper(noun)

   to make a low, sibilant sound or noise

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

3. Whisper(noun)

   to speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

4. Whisper(verb)

   to utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

5. Whisper(verb)

   to address in a whisper, or low voice

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

6. Whisper(verb)

   to prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

7. Whisper(noun)

   a low, soft, sibilant voice or utterance, which can be heard only by those near at hand; voice or utterance that employs only breath sound without tone, friction against the edges of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages taking the place of the vibration of the cords that produces tone; sometimes, in a limited sense, the sound produced by such friction as distinguished from breath sound made by friction against parts of the mouth. See Voice, n., 2, and Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 153, 154

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

8. Whisper(noun)

   a cautious or timorous speech

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

9. Whisper(noun)

   something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation

   Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

10. Whisper(noun)

    a low, sibilant sound

    Etymology: [AS. hwisprian; akin to G. wispern, wispeln, OHG. hwispaln, Icel. hvskra, Sw. hviska, Dan. hviske; of imitative origin. Cf. Whistle.]

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1. Whisper

   Whisper is a 2007 horror film directed by Stewart Hendler and written by Christopher Borrelli. The film revolves around the kidnapping of a young boy, David, who is more than he appears and brings unexpected troubles for his kidnappers.

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1. Whisper

   hwis′pėr, v.i. to speak with a low sound: to speak very softly: to plot secretly.—v.t. to utter in a low voice or under the breath.—n. a low, hissing voice or sound: cautious or timorous speaking: a secret hint: a low rustling sound.—ns. Whis′perer, one who whispers: (B.) a secret informer; Whis′pering, whispered talk: insinuation.—adj. like a whisper.—n. Whis′pering-gall′ery, a gallery or dome so constructed that a whisper or slight sound is carried to an unusual distance.—advs. Whis′peringly, in a whisper or low voice; Whis′perously, in a whisper. [A.S. hwisprian; Ger. wispern, Ice. hvískra; allied to whistle.]

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1. Whisper

   Whisper is an anonymous social network that connects people through shared experiences.

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British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'whisper' in Verbs Frequency: #547

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of whisper in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of whisper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of whisper in a Sentence

1. James Carroll:

   We spend most of our time and energy in a kind of horizontal thinking. We move along the surface of thingsbut there are times when we stop. We sit sill. We lose ourselves in a pile of leaves or its memory. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper.

2. James Carroll, O Magazine, October 2002:

   We spend most of our time and energy in a kind of horizontal thinking. We move along the surface of things…[but] there are times when we stop. We sit sill. We lose ourselves in a pile of leaves or its memory. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper.

3. Joan Wester Anderson:

   We can all be angels to one another. We can choose to obey the still small stirring within, the little whisper that says, 'Go. Ask. Reach out. Be an answer to someone's plea. You have a part to play. Have faith.' We can decide to risk that He is indeed there, watching, caring, cherishing us as we love and accept love. The world will be a better place for it. And wherever they are, the angels will dance.

4. Christopher Boian:

   If at any stage in that process there is ever the slightest shadow of a doubt or the slightest whisper of suspicion, they are removed from the process. That is that, the very, very few Syrian refugees who are accepted and referred for consideration for resettlement in another country -- there simply is no more closely scrutinized population on earth these days.

5. Martin Luther:

   When Jesus Christ utters a word, He opens His mouth so wide that it embraces all Heaven and earth, even though that word be but in a whisper.

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