whisper

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English hwisprian (to whistle).

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Singular
whisper

Plural
whispers

whisper (plural whispers)

  1. The act of speaking in a quiet voice.

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Infinitive
to whisper

Third person singular
whispers

Simple past
whispered

Past participle
whispered

Present participle
whispering

to whisper (third-person singular simple present whispers, present participle whispering, simple past and past participle whispered)

  1. To talk in a quiet voice.

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