whisper

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: whimper, whisker, whipper, whisler, wisper, whister

Antonyms: whimper, whisker, whipper, whisler, wisper, whister

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q1434962}} The act of [[speak]]ing in a [[quiet]] [[voice]], especially without [[vibration]] of the [[vocal cord]]s; the sound thus produced.
2. {{lb|en|usually|in the plural}} A [[rumor]].
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[faint]] [[trace]] or [[hint]] (of something).
4. A [[low]] [[rustling]] [[sound]], like that of the [[wind]] in [[leaves]].
5. {{lb|en|internet}} A [[private]] [[message]] to an [[individual]] in a [[chat room]].
6. {{lb|en|occult}} A [[projection]] of [[intention]] and influence caused by sending thoughts or desires outward through softly-spoken words or subtle mental or energetic [[means]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[speak]] [[softly]] or [[under one's breath]], so as to be [[hear]]d only by one [[near at hand]]; to [[utter]] [[word]]s without [[sonant]] [[breath]]; to [[talk]] without that [[vibration]] of the [[vocal cord]]s which gives [[sonorous]], or [[vocal]], [[sound]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[say]] (something) [[softly]] or [[under one's breath]], so as to be [[hear]]d only by one [[near at hand]]; to [[utter]] (something) without [[sonant]] [[breath]], without that [[vibration]] of the [[vocal cord]]s which gives [[sonorous]], or [[vocal]], [[sound]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[mention]] [[privately]] and [[confidentially]], or in a [[#Noun|whisper]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a [[low]], [[sibilant]] [[sound]].
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[speak]] with [[suspicion]] or [[timorous]] [[caution]]; to [[converse]] in [[#Noun|whisper]]s, as in [[secret]] [[plotting]].
6. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[address]] in a [[#Noun|whisper]], or [[low]] [[voice]].
7. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[prompt]] [[secretly]] or [[cautiously]]; to [[inform]] [[privately]].
8. {{lb|en|internet}} To send a [[private]] [[message]] to an [[individual]] in a [[chat room]].
9. To exercise [[skill]] in [[tame|taming]] or [[train]]ing a creature.
10. {{lb|en|occult}} To [[project]] intention and [[influence]] events by sending thoughts or desires [[outward]] through softly-spoken words or [[subtle]] [[mental]] or [[energetic]] means; to subject someone or something to this influence.

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