whisper

whis·per  (hwspr, ws-)

n.

1. Soft speech produced without full voice.

2. Something uttered very softly.

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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whisper·er n.

whisper·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

1. a low soft voice to speak in a whisper

2. something uttered in such a voice

3. a low soft rustling sound

4. a trace or suspicion

5. Informal a rumour or secret

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

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.

Translations

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 [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

v whisper [ˈwispə]

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 šeptat hviske flüstern ψιθυρίζω susurrar, 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 fluisteren hviske, 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 šumět hvisle raunen θροΐζω susurrar, murmurar sahisema خش خش کردن suhista murmurer לִלחוֹש सरसराहट šumoriti susog mendesis skrjáfa frusciare そよぐ 소근거리는 듯한 소리를 내다 šlamėti čabēt membisik ruisen hviske szeleścić sussurrar a mur­mura шелестеть šumieť šelesteti šuštati susa กระซิบ hışırdamak (樹木等)發出沙沙聲 шелестіти; шарудіти درخت وغیرہ کا سرسرانا xào xạc 沙沙声

n

a very quiet sound, especially something said They spoke in whispers. gefluister هَمْس шепот šepot hvisken das Flüstern ψίθυρος susurro sosin پچ پچ کردن kuiskaus murmure לַחַש कानाफूसी šapat suttogás bisikan hvísl bisbiglio, sussurro ささやき声 속삭이는 소리 šnabždesys čuksts; čukstēšana bisikan gefluister hviskende lyd, hvisking szept 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（声）

n whisperer

fluisteraar هامِس، مُوَشْوِش сплетник šuškal, -ka rygtesmed; sladrehank der/die Flüsternde 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; 밀고자 pašnibždomis kalbantis žmogus čukstētājs; mēlnesis; apmelotājs pembisik fluisteraar ryktesmed, 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 → يهمس pošeptat 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