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- [hwis-per-ing, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs-/
- /ˈwɪs.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwis-per-ing, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs-/
Definitions of whispering word
- noun whispering the mode of utterance, or the voice, of a person who whispers: to speak in a whisper. 1
- noun whispering a word or remark uttered by whispering. 1
- noun whispering a rumor or insinuation: Whispers circulated about the affair. 1
- noun whispering a soft, rustling sound like a whisper: the whisper of leaves in the wind. 1
- adjective whispering that whispers; making a sound like a whisper. 1
- adjective whispering like a whisper. 1
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Origin of whispering
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (noun), Old English hwisprunge. See whisper, -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Whispering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whispering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whispering
noun whispering
- sough — to make a rushing, rustling, or murmuring sound: the wind soughing in the meadow.
- susurration — a soft murmur; whisper.
adjective whispering
- murmuring — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- buzzing — a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
- humming — making a droning sound; buzzing.
- rustling — to make a succession of slight, soft sounds, as of parts rubbing gently one on another, as leaves, silks, or papers.
- susurrant — softly murmuring; whispering.
Antonyms for whispering
noun whispering
- roaring — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
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