whis·per
ˈ(h)wi-spər 
whispered; whispering
ˈ(h)wi-sp(ə-)riŋ
1
: to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard
2
: to make a sibilant sound that resembles whispering
1
: something communicated by or as if by whispering
2
a
: an act or instance of whispering
especially
: speech without vibration of the vocal cords
b
: a sibilant sound that resembles whispered speech
Examples of whisper in a Sentence
Verb
He whispered in my ear.
She leaned over and whispered to the girl next to her.
I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were whispering.
She leaned over and whispered something to the girl next to her.
“I'll be right back,” she whispered.
A soft breeze whispered through the trees.
Noun
She spoke in a whisper.
the whisper of the wind
I've heard whispers that the company might go out of business.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Devastated by the carnage around him and the heart-wrenching duty of telling his quasi-stepson, Jake (Taj Speights), that his girlfriend (Sloan Mannino) died in the shooting, Robby sank to the floor of the pediatrics room, sobbing and whispering the Shema prayer to himself.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
In Drama, there’s the second season of Squid Game, which returned with a whisper as compared to the blaring horns of its breakthrough first season.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Just look at the recent scrutiny of Michelle Obama, who faced months of rumors and divorce whispers for simply choosing to bow out of certain aspects of public life.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Devastated by the carnage around him and the heart-wrenching duty of telling his quasi-stepson, Jake (Taj Speights), that his girlfriend (Sloan Mannino) died in the shooting, Robby sank to the floor of the pediatrics room, sobbing and whispering the Shema prayer to himself.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Nab the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones that wrap your ears in plush comfort while adaptive noise canceling dials the world down to a whisper at 21% off.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
In Drama, there’s the second season of Squid Game, which returned with a whisper as compared to the blaring horns of its breakthrough first season.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Whisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whisper. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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whisper
2 of 2 noun1
: something said by or as if by whispering
2
: an act or instance of whispering
3
: a barely noticeable amount : hint
showed only a whisper of concern
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