whisperer

whis·per·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hwis-per-er, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs pər ər, ˈwɪs-/
- /ˈwɪspərə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwis-per-er, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs pər ər, ˈwɪs-/

Definitions of whisperer word

noun whisperer a person or thing that whispers. 1
noun whisperer a gossip, talebearer, rumor-monger, or the like. 1
noun whisperer A person who whispers. 1
noun whisperer animal trainer 1
noun whisperer person who whispers 1
noun whisperer a person or thing that whispers 0

See all 7 definitions of whisperer

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Origin of whisperer

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; whisper + -er1

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Parts of speech for Whisperer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Whisperer

whisperer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

whisperer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for whisperer

noun whisperer

gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
babbler — a person who babbles
blabbermouth — a person who talks too much or indiscreetly
busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
chatterbox — A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot.

All 27 Synonyms of whisperer