ALL meanings of whispered
whis·pered
W w - adjective whispered rumored; reported: He is whispered to be planning to run for governor. 1
- verb without object whispered to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords. 1
- verb without object whispered Phonetics. to produce utterance substituting breath for phonation. 1
- verb without object whispered to talk softly and privately (often implying gossip, slander, plotting, or the like): The king knew that the courtiers were whispering. 1
- verb without object whispered (of trees, water, breezes, etc.) to make a soft, rustling sound like that of whispering. 1
- verb with object whispered to utter with soft, low sounds, using the breath, lips, etc.: He whispered endearments to her. 1
- verb with object whispered Phonetics. to utter (speech sounds) substituting breath for phonation. 1
- verb with object whispered to say or tell in a whisper; tell privately. 1
- verb with object whispered to speak to or tell (a person) in a whisper or privately. 1
- noun whispered the mode of utterance, or the voice, of a person who whispers: to speak in a whisper. 1
- noun whispered a word or remark uttered by whispering. 1
- noun whispered a rumor or insinuation: Whispers circulated about the affair. 1
- noun whispered a soft, rustling sound like a whisper: the whisper of leaves in the wind. 1
- noun whispered Speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords, esp. for the sake of privacy. 1