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whispering

/ˈ(h)wɪspəɹɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Whispering means: making a low continuous indistinct sound.

Synonyms for whispering8

noun, as in a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

rustle, rustling, whisper

noun, as in speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

whisper, susurration, voicelessness

adjective, as in making a low continuous indistinct sound

murmuring, susurrant, soft

What does whispering mean?3

adjective

1

making a low continuous indistinct sound“like murmuring waves”

noun

1

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

2

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Whispering in a sentence

  • What are you two whispering about, do you have secrets?Nuel
  • Instead of whispering it quietly, why don't you say it to my face!Ishao
  • He craned his neck in the hope of hearing what they were whispering.sundown
  • Jonas heard a man whispering outside his tent.Amastan
  • He craned his neck a bit in hopes of hearing what they were whispering.darinmex
  • No one can hear what the old woman says because she keeps whispering.Miktsoanit
  • Sami began whispering something that sounded like my name.OsoHombre
  • Ziri heard the breeze whispering through the pines.always

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of whispering

as a noun

plural
whisperings