whisper

whis·per

 (wĭs′pər, hwĭs′-)

n.

1. Soft speech produced without using the full voice.

2. Something uttered very softly: overheard his whisper.

3. A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint: whispers of scandal.

4. A low rustling sound: the whisper of wind in the pines.

v. whis·pered, whis·per·ing, whis·pers

v.intr.

1. To speak softly.

2. To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.

3. To make a soft rustling sound.

v.tr.

1. To utter very softly.

2. To say or tell privately or secretly.

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[From Middle English whisperen, to whisper, from Old English hwisprian.]

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whis′per·er n.

whis′per·y adj.

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whisper

(ˈwɪspə)

vb

1. to speak or utter (something) in a soft hushed tone, esp without vibration of the vocal cords

2. (intr) to speak secretly or furtively, as in promoting intrigue, gossip, etc

3. (intr) (of leaves, trees, etc) to make a low soft rustling sound

4. (tr) to utter or suggest secretly or privately: to whisper treason.

n

5. a low soft voice: to speak in a whisper.

6. something uttered in such a voice

7. a low soft rustling sound

8. a trace or suspicion

9. informal a rumour or secret

[Old English hwisprian; related to Old Norse hvīskra, Old High German hwispalōn, Dutch wispern]

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whis•per

(ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər)

v.i.

1. to speak with soft hushed sounds using the breath but with no vibration of the vocal cords.

2. to talk softly and privately, often implying gossip: The town whispered about the rumors.

3. to make a soft rustling sound like that of whispering: The breeze whispers in the leaves.

v.t.

4. to utter with soft low sounds using the breath: She whispered endearments to him.

5. to say in a whisper; tell privately.

6. to speak to or tell (a person) in a whisper or privately.

n.

7. the mode of utterance, or the voice, of one who whispers: to speak in a whisper.

8. a word or remark uttered by whispering.

9. a rumor or insinuation.

10. a soft rustling sound like a whisper.

[before 950; Middle English; Old English hwisprian, c. German wispern; akin to Old Norse hviskra to whisper, hvīsla to whistle]

whis′per•y, adj.

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whisper

Past participle: whispered
Gerund: whispering

Imperative

whisper

whisper

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	whisper - speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords susurration, voicelessness, whispering speaking, speech production - the utterance of intelligible speech stage whisper - a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast
	2.	whisper - a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind rustle, whispering, rustling noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
Verb	1.	whisper - speak softly; in a low voice   mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize" shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"

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whisper

verb

1. murmur, breathe, mutter, mumble, purr, speak in hushed tones, say softly, say sotto voce, utter under the breath `Keep your voice down,' I whispered.
murmur shout, roar, yell, thunder, bellow, clamour, bawl

2. gossip, hint, intimate, murmur, insinuate, spread rumours People started whispering that the pair were having an affair.

3. rustle, sigh, moan, murmur, hiss, swish, sough, susurrate (literary) The leaves whispered and rustled in the breeze.

noun

1. murmur, mutter, mumble, undertone, low voice, soft voice, hushed tone Men were talking in whispers in the corridor.

2. (Informal) rumour, report, word, story, hint, buzz, gossip, dirt (U.S. slang), innuendo, insinuation, scuttlebutt (U.S. slang) I've heard a whisper that he is planning to resign.

3. rustle, sigh, sighing, murmur, hiss, swish, soughing, susurration or susurrus (literary) the slight whisper of the wind in the grass

4. hint, shadow, suggestion, trace, breath, suspicion, fraction, tinge, whiff There is a whisper of conspiracy about the whole affair.

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whisper

noun

1. A low, indistinct, and often continuous sound:

mumble, murmur, sigh, sough, susurration, susurrus.

2. A slight amount or indication:

breath, dash, ghost, hair, hint, intimation, semblance, shade, shadow, soupçon, streak, suggestion, suspicion, taste, tinge, touch, trace, whiff.

Informal: whisker.

verb

1. To speak or utter indistinctly, as by lowering the voice or partially closing the mouth:

mumble, murmur, mutter.

2. To engage in or spread gossip:

blab, gossip, noise, rumor, talk, tattle, tittle-tattle.

Idioms: tell tales, tell tales out of school.

3. To tell in confidence:

breathe, confide.

4. To make a low, continuous, and indistinct sound:

murmur, sigh, sough.

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Translations

تُسْمِعُ الأوراقُ حَفيفاهمسهَمْسيَهْمِسيَهْمِسُ

xiuxiuejar

šeptat

hviskehviskenhvisle

Flüsternraunenwispernzischeln

ψιθυρίζωψιθύρισμαψιθυρισμόςψίθυροςψυθιρίζω

susurrarsusurromurmurarcuchichearhablar en voz baja

kuiskata

chuchotersusurrermurmuremurmurerchuchotement

šapat

suttogsuttogássusog

hvíslhvíslaskrjáfa

sussurraresussurrobisbigliodiceriastormire

ささやく

속삭이다

šnabždesysšnabždėtišnibždėjimasšnibždesyskuždesys

čabētčukstēšanačukstētčuksts

fluisterengefluister

hviskehviskende lydhviskingtiske

szepnąć

sussurrarsussurromurmurarmurmúrio

şoaptăşoptisusura

шёпотшептатьшушукатьсяшепнуть

šepkaťšepot

šepetšepetati

šapat

viska

กระซิบ

fısıldamakfısıltıhışırdamakhışırtı

nói thầm

耳语低语发出轻柔的飒飒风声极小声私语

whisper

[ˈwɪspəʳ]

A. N

1. (lit) (= low tone) → cuchicheo m, susurro m; [of leaves] → susurro m
to speak in a whisper → hablar en voz baja, susurrar
to say sth in a whisper → decir algo en voz baja, susurrar algo
her voice was scarcely more than a whisper → su voz no era más que un susurro

2. (= rumour) → rumor m, voz f
there is a whisper that → corre el rumor or la voz de que ..., se rumorea que ...
at the least whisper of scandal → al menor indicio del escándalo

B. VT

1. (lit) → decir en voz baja, susurrar
to whisper sth to sb → decir algo al oído de algn, susurrar algo a algn

2. (fig) it is whispered that → corre la voz de que ..., se rumorea que ...

C. VI (= talk) → cuchichear, susurrar, hablar muy bajo; [leaves] → susurrar
to whisper to sb → cuchichear a algn
it's rude to whisper in company → es de mala educación cuchichear en compañía, secretos en reunión es falta de educación
stop whispering! → ¡silencio!

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whisper

[ˈ^hwɪspə^r]

n

[people] → chuchotement m
to speak in whispers → chuchoter
in a whisper → dans un murmure

[leaves] → bruissement m

vt → murmurer
She whispered his name → Elle murmura son nom.
to whisper sth to sb → murmurer qch à qn

vi → chuchoter
Why are you whispering? → Pourquoi chuchotes-tu?

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whisper

n

(= low tone) → Geflüster nt no pl, → Flüstern nt no pl; (of wind, leaves) → Wispern nt no pl; (mysterious) → Raunen nt no pl; to speak in a whisper → im Flüsterton sprechen; to say something in a whisper → etw im Flüsterton sagen; they were talking in whispers → sie sprachen flüsternd or im Flüsterton

(= rumour) → Gerücht nt; there are whispers (going round) that … → es geht das Gerücht or es gehen Gerüchte um, dass …; have you heard any whispers about who might be promoted? → haben Sie irgendwelche Andeutungen gehört or haben Sie etwas läuten hören (inf), → wer befördert werden soll?

vt

(= say quietly) → flüstern, wispern; to whisper something to somebody → jdm etw zuflüstern or zuwispern; (secretively) → jdm etw zuraunen; to whisper a word in(to) somebody’s ear (fig) → jdm einen leisen Tipp geben, jdm etw andeuten

(= rumour) it’s (being) whispered that … → es geht das Gerücht or es gehen Gerüchte um, dass …, man munkelt or es wird gemunkelt, dass …

vi → flüstern, wispern (also fig); (secretively) → raunen; (schoolchildren) → tuscheln; (poet: wind) → säuseln; to whisper to somebody → jdm zuflüstern/zuwispern/zuraunen, mit jdm tuscheln; just whisper to me → sags mir flüsternd; stop whispering! → hör/hört auf zu flüstern!; (schoolchildren) → hört auf zu tuscheln, lasst das Getuschel!

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whisper

[ˈwɪspəʳ]

1. n

a. (gen) → sussurro, bisbiglio; (of leaves) → fruscio, stormire m
to speak in a whisper → bisbigliare

b. (rumour) → voce f

2. vt → bisbigliare, sussurrare
to whisper sth to sb → bisbigliare qc a qn

3. vi (gen) → bisbigliare; (leaves) → frusciare, stormire
to whisper to sb → bisbigliare a qn

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whisper

(ˈwispə) verb

1. to speak or say very softly. You'll have to whisper or he'll hear you; `Don't tell him,' she whispered. fluister يَهْمِس шепна sussurrar šeptat flüstern hviske ψιθυρίζωsusurrar, cuchichear, hablar en voz baja sosistama نجواکردن kuiskata chuchoter לִלחוֹש कानाफूसी करना šaputati suttog berbisik hvísla bisbigliare, sussurrare ささやく 귓속말을 하다 šnabždėti čukstēt berbisik fluisterenhviske, tiske szeptać sussurrar a şopti говорить шёпотом šepkať šepetati šaputati viska กระซิบ fısıldamak 竊竊低語 говорити пошепки, шепотіти ہلکی آواز میں بولنا thì thầm 耳语，私语

2. (of trees etc) to make a soft sound in the wind. The leaves whispered in the breeze. fluister, ritsel تُسْمِعُ الأوراقُ حَفيفا шумоля sussurrar šumět raunen hvisle θροΐζωsusurrar, murmurar sahisema خش خش کردن suhista murmurer לִלחוֹש सरसराहट šumoriti susog mendesis skrjáfa frusciare そよぐ 소근거리는 듯한 소리를 내다 šlamėti čabēt membisik ruisenhviskeszeleścić sussurrar a mur­mura шелестеть šumieť šelesteti šuštati susa (ใบไม้) ทำเสียงหวีดหวิวเนื่องจากลมพัด hışırdamak (樹木等)發出沙沙聲 шелестіти; шарудіти درخت وغیرہ کا سرسرانا xào xạc （树木等）发出轻柔的飒飒风声

noun

a very quiet sound, especially something said. They spoke in whispers. gefluister هَمْس шепот sussurro šepot das Flüstern hvisken ψίθυροςsusurro sosin پچ پچ کردن kuiskaus murmureלחש कानाफूसी šapat suttogás bisikan hvísl bisbiglio, sussurro ささやき声 속삭이는 소리 šnabždesys čuksts; čukstēšana bisikan gefluisterhviskende lyd, hviskingszept sussurro şoaptă шёпот šepot šepet šapat viskning การกระซิบ; การส่งเสียงเบา ๆ fısıltı; hışırtı 極小聲(尤指低語聲) шепіт; шарудіння سرگوشی tiếng thì thầm 低语，极小声

ˈwhisperer noun

fluisteraar هامِس، مُوَشْوِش сплетник murmurador / mexeriqueiro / fofoqueiro šuškal, -ka der/die Flüsternde rygtesmed; sladrehank αυτός που ψιθυρίζει cotilla sosistaja بيخ گوشى kuiskaaja chuchoteur/-euse לוֹחֵש कानाफूसी करने वाला šaptač súgó/suttogó személy pembisik hvíslari (chi bisbiglia), (chi sussurra) ささやく人 속삭이는 사람 pašnibždomis kalbantis žmogus čukstētājs; mēlnesis; apmelotājs pembisik fluisteraarryktesmed, sladderhank człowiek mówiący szeptem o que murmura persoană care vorbeşte în şoaptă сплетник ohovárač, klebetník šepetalec šaptač viskare ผู้กระซิบ fısıldayan kimse 竊竊私語者 пліткар سرگوشی کرنے والا người hay nói thầm 窃窃私语者

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whisper

→ يَهْمِسُ šeptat hviske flüstern ψυθιρίζω susurrar kuiskata chuchoter šapat sussurrare ささやく 속삭이다 fluisteren hviske szepnąć sussurrar шептать viska กระซิบ fısıldamak nói thầm 耳语

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whis·per

n. susurro, cuchicheo;

v. susurrar, cuchichear.

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whisper

vt susurrar, decir en voz baja; I'm going to whisper a word to see if you can hear me..Voy a susurrar una palabra para ver si me puede esuchar; vi susurrar, hablar en voz baja

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