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Whispering: meaning, definitions and examples

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whispering

 

[ ˈwɪspərɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

Speaking very quietly using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords.

Synonyms

mumble, murmur, mutter

Examples of usage

  • She whispered in his ear, so no one else could hear.
  • The wind was whispering through the trees.
  • I could hear them whispering in the next room.
Context #2 | Noun

action

The act of speaking very quietly using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords.

Synonyms

mumble, murmur, mutter

Examples of usage

  • She heard a whisper behind her.
  • The room was filled with whispers.
  • There was a whisper of excitement in the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "whispering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sussurrando

🇮🇳 फुसफुसाना

🇩🇪 flüsternd

🇮🇩 berbisik

🇺🇦 шепіт

🇵🇱 szeptanie

🇯🇵 ささやき

🇫🇷 chuchotement

🇪🇸 susurrando

🇹🇷 fısıldama

🇰🇷 속삭임

🇸🇦 همس

🇨🇿 šeptání

🇸🇰 šepkanie

🇨🇳 低语

🇸🇮 šepetanje

🇮🇸 hvísla

🇰🇿 сыбырлау

🇬🇪 ჩურჩული

🇦🇿 pıçıldamaq

🇲🇽 susurrando

Word origin

The word 'whispering' originated from the Old English word 'hwisprian', which meant to speak very softly or in a low voice. The concept of whispering has been present in human communication for centuries, often used for secrecy, intimacy, or to avoid being overheard. Whispering is a universal behavior found in cultures around the world, with variations in volume, pitch, and context.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,306, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.