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whis·per

whisper

 
 
pronunciation:
wI spr
parts of speech:
verb, noun
part of speech: verb
inflections: whispers, whispering, whispered
definition: to speak in a soft, low tone.
Please whisper while the baby is sleeping.
 
antonyms:
cry, holler, shout, yell
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a soft, quiet way of speaking.
I heard whispers next to me in the library.
antonyms:
cry, holler, shout
definition 2: a soft, quiet sound like the whispering of voices; rustle.
Listen to the whisper of the leaves in the forest.
similar words:
murmur