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stage whisper

stage whis·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [steyj hwis-per, wis-per]
    • /steɪdʒ ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [steyj hwis-per, wis-per]
    • /steɪdʒ ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər/

Definitions of stage whisper words

  • noun stage whisper a loud whisper on a stage, meant to be heard by the audience. 1
  • noun stage whisper any whisper loud enough to be overheard. 1
  • noun stage whisper actor's loud whisper 1
  • noun stage whisper loud whisper 1
  • countable noun stage whisper If someone says something in a stage whisper, they say it as if they are speaking privately to one person, although it is actually loud enough to be heard by other people. 0
  • noun stage whisper a loud whisper from one actor to another on stage intended to be heard by the audience 0
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Origin of stage whisper

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Stage whisper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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stage whisper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stage whisper usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stage whisper

noun stage whisper

  • mutter — to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
Just one Synonym for stage whisper

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