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- pronunciation:
- wI
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- 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
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related words: |
babble, mumble, mutter, speak |
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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
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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
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related words: |
mumble, mutter, touch, trace |
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