Definition of whisper

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Whisper (n.) To make a low, sibilant sound or noise..

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Whisper :: Whisper (n.) Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation.
Whisperingly :: Whisperingly (adv.) In a whisper, or low voice; in a whispering manner; with whispers..
Surd :: Surd (a.) Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180..
Wheeze :: Wheeze (n.) An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the stage whisper. It is a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone..
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Not harsh or rough in sound; gentle and pleasing to the ear; flowing; as, soft whispers of music..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated..
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) 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, //
Susurration :: Susurrant (a.) Whispering.
Whispering :: Whispering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whispe.
Whisper :: Whisper (n.) A low, sibilant sound..
Earwig :: Earwig (v. t.) To influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk..
Breathe :: Breathe (v. t.) To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow..
Buzzer :: Buzzer (n.) One who, or that which, buzzes; a whisperer; a talebearer..
Earwig :: Earwig (n.) A whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.
Susurrous :: Susurringly (adv.) In the manner of a whisper.
Whispered :: Whispered (imp. & p. p.) of Whispe.
Round :: Round (v. i. & t.) To whisper.
Audible :: Audible (a.) Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper..
Whispering :: Whispering () a. & n. from Whisper. v. t.
Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. i.) To produce an oscillating or quivering effect of sound; as, a whisper vibrates on the ear..
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