adj
Meaning 1
That whispers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
whispering
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: W IH1 S P ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: HH W IH1 S P ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Associated with whispers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Something that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
The sound of whispers;
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
The projection of intention and influence caused by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic means.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, occult, philosophy, sciences
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of whisper
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
making a low continuous indistinct sound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- like murmuring waves
- susurrant voices
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: murmuring, susurrant
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 8
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: whisper, susurration, voicelessness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: speaking, speech production
Narrower terms: stage whisper
noun
Meaning 9
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rustle, rustling, whisper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: слух (sluh) — Something that is whispered
- Bulgarian: мълва (mǎlva) — Something that is whispered
- French: chuchotement — Something that is whispered
- German: Geflüster — Something that is whispered
Real reading context